OSHA Inspection: BUBBA & WAYNE SEWER SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2014-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(i): Design of support systems, shield systems, or other protective systems that are drawn from manufacturer's tabulated data were not in accordance with all specifications, recommendations, and limitations issued or made by the manufacturer:    a)  The protective system that employees used for cave-in protection while working in the trench was not constructed in accordance with the manufacturer's tabulated data.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3520.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:      a)  Employees working in a trench were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.    Bubba & Wayne Sewer Service, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314686072, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on August 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 7381-89 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60606.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2014-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3520.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2):  A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:      a)  Employees were not provided with a safe means of egress when working in a trench that was approximately 8.7 feet deep.    Bubba & Wayne Sewer Service, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314686072, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on August 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 7381-89 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60606.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.