OSHA Inspection: A & J ANTORINO COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:      a) Worksite, East - Employees were working in a trench, at a depth of approximately five feet, six inches. Employees were not able to recognize associated hazards; on or about 12/19/13.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) Worksite, East - Employees were working in a trench, at a depth of approximately five feet, six inches. A backhoe was moving material above workers and a spoil pile, approximately four feet in height, was positioned at the edge of the trench. Employees were not wearing hard hats; on or about 12/19/13.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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:    a) Worksite, East - Employees were working in a trench, at a depth of approximately five feet, six inches. Employees exited the trench by climbing on the bucket of the backhoe; on or about 12/19/13.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(e): Employees were permitted underneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment.    a) Worksite, East - Employees were working in a trench, at a depth of approximately five feet, six inches. Employees were in a trench working while the bucket/load of a backhoe passed overhead; on or about 12/19/13.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.    a) Worksite, East - Employees were working in a trench, at a depth of approximately five feet, six inches. The spoil pile was positioned along the edge of the trench at a height of approximately four feet; on or about 12/19/13.    Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 14, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:    a) Worksite, East - Employees were working in a trench, at a depth of approximately five feet, six inches. Employees were conducting work without a protective system; on or about 12/29/13.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.