OSHA Inspection: BROWN CONSTRUCTION OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA, INC.

Issued

2014-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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.  On or about January 15, 2014, in the 7 feet deep trench, emloyees were not provided a ladder or other safe means of egress.

Issued

2014-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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.  On or about January 15, 2014, in the 7 feet deep trench, the spoil pile was not at least 2 feet from the edge, exposing employees to the hazard of soil rolling into the trench.

Issued

2014-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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.  On or about January 15, 2014, in the 7 feet deep trench, emloyees were not protected from collapse by the use of a protective system.