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OSHA Inspection: KAJACS CONTRACTORS, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KAJACS CONTRACTORS, INC. in ESHMAN AVENUE, WEST POINT, MS 39773 (NAICS 237990). OSHA activity number 339547663.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
KAJACS CONTRACTORS, INC.
Site address
ESHMAN AVENUE
City
WEST POINT
State
MS
ZIP
39773
Mailing
PO BOX 969, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63902

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
237990
Employees
8
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.100 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $1785.00 · Current $1785.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.     (a) Jobsite - On or about January 14, 2014 an employee working in an excavation was not wearing a hard hat while a track hoe was in operation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1785
  • — Z (S) $1785

1926.651 C02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2380.00 · Current $2380.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 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) North Jobsite - On or about January 14, 2014 an employee working in a 95 feet long x 5 feet 06 inch deep x 5 feet wide vertical side trench did not have a means of egress.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2380
  • — Z (S) $2380

1926.651 D

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2380.00 · Current $2380.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(d): Exposure to vehicular traffic. Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic shall be provided with, and shall wear, warning vests or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material.    (a) Jobsite - On or about January 14, 2014 employee did not wear a reflective vest while working near vehicular traffic.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2380
  • — Z (S) $2380

1926.652 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2380.00 · Current $2380.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:    (a) Jobsite - On or about January 14, 2014 employee working in an excavation that was greater than 5 feet deep. Employee working in type B soil was not protected from cave-in hazard by a trench shield protective system or sloping and benching system.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2380
  • — Z (S) $2380

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339547663.