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OSHA Inspection: DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS INC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS INC in STONEWATER CREEK DEVELOPMENT RT 24 AND RT 5 , LONG NECK, LONG NECK, DE 19966 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 339597973.

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Site address
STONEWATER CREEK DEVELOPMENT RT 24 AND RT 5 , LONG NECK
City
LONG NECK
State
DE
ZIP
19966
Mailing
28107 BEAVER DAM BRANCH RD, LAUREL, DE 19956
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
3
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 23, 2014
Abate by
Apr 29, 2014
Penalty
Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced
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). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i).    Jobsite: Stonewater Creek, Millsboro, DE- An employee was inside an excavation while installing a main sewer line on a residential construction site.  The excavation was measured at approximately 200 feet long, 14 feet wide, and 9 feet deep, and  was lacking proper cave-in protection. The soil was classified as type C, because of water accumulation. Observed on or about 2/20/2014.    Abatement Note:  Ensure protective system is provided such as sloping, benching, appropriate for soil type, or a trench box or other type of protective system is used prior to authorizing an employee inside a trench 5 feet deep or greater or a trench under 5 feet deep with adverse condition and a potential for cave in.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3780
  • — Z (S) $6300

1926.100 A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 23, 2014
Abate by
Apr 29, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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:  Jobsite: Stonewater Creek, Millsboro, DE- An employee was inside an excavation while installing a main sewer line on a residential construction site without a hard hat.   Observed on or about 2/20/2014.  Abatement note:  Ensure employees wear a hard hat when working in areas where there is possible danger of head injury from impact.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.651 C02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 23, 2014
Abate by
Apr 29, 2014
Penalty
Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced
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:    Jobsite: Stonewater Creek , Milsboro, DE Site preparation area- An employee was inside an excavation while installing a main sewer line on a residential construction site.  The excavation was approximately 9 feet deep and  did not have a ladder as means of egress. Observed on or about 2/20/2014.    Abatement note:  Ensusre to place a ladder or other means of egress at excavations that are 4 ft or more in depth.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $3780
  • — Z (S) $6300

1926.651 J02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 23, 2014
Abate by
Apr 29, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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.  Jobsite: Stonewater Creek, Milsboro, DE -Site preparation area- An employee was inside an excavation while installing a main sewer line on a residential construction site. The excavated material was approximately  0 to 12 inches from the edge of the excavation. Observed on or about 2/20/2014.  Abatement Note:  Ensure excavated material is placed no closer than 2 feet from the edge of the excavation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.21 B02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 23, 2014
Abate by
May 19, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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:  Jobsite: Stonewater Creek, Millsboro, DE- An employee was inside an excavation while installing a main sewer line on a residential construction site without excavation protection training.    Observed on or about 2/20/2014.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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