OSHA Inspection: EAKIN PIPELINE CONTSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2014-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:  On or about December 13, 2013, employees performing welding activities in an excavation were using an electric flexible cord strung across a roadway and were exposed to electric shock hazards.

Issued

2014-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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 (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  On or about December 13, 2013 employees performing welding activities within an excavation at a depth of over 4 feet were not provided a ladder for egress.

Issued

2014-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems:  On or about December 13, 2013, the employer did not ensure daily inspections of excavations were made by a competent person exposing employees in the excavation to cave-in hazards.

Issued

2014-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c).  On or about December 13, 2013, employees performing welding activities within an excavation were not protected from cave-ins by a protective system and exposed to cave-in hazards.