OSHA Inspection: CYM CONTRACTORS

Issued

May 12, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,952 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.    a. On the Northwest side of the work site, on March 12, 2014, the employer did not ensure a competent person conducted inspections in excavations before work began or throughout the shift where employees were exposed to struck-by and engulfment hazards.      b. On the North side of the work site, on March 12, 2014, the employer did not ensure a competent person conducted inspections in excavations before work began or throughout the shift where employees were exposed to struck-by and engulfment hazards.

Issued

May 12, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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:   In an excavation located on the North side of the site, on March 12, 2014, employees did not have a safe means of egress, exposing the employees to struck-by or engulfment hazards.

Issued

May 12, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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).      a. On the Northwest side of the work site, on March 12, 2014, employees working in an excavation greater than 5 feet that did not have an adequate protective system, exposing employees to struck-by or engulfment hazards.    b. On the North side of the work site, on March 12, 2014, an employee working in an excavation greater than 5 feet that did not have an adequate protective system, exposing employees to struck-by or engulfment hazards.

Issued

May 12, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection was not provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary    In an excavation located on the North side of the site, On March 12, 2014, employees were not protected from hand tools or concrete forms from being within two feet of the excavation, exposing the employees to struck-by or caught in between hazards.