OSHA Inspection: HUFF & SONS, INC.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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) On or about 03/19/14 - at 7001 N Highfield Dr., Birmingham, AL, a ladder or other means of egress was not located in the trench excavation, about 8-feet deep, where an employee was working.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:  (a) On or about 3/19/14 - at 7001 N Highfield Dr., Birmingham, AL, a support system or other method was not provided to protect against the collapse of the driveway that had been undermined about 2-feet under the slab and an employee was sitting in and operating a backhoe over a portion of undermined area.

Issued

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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 (b) or (c):  (a) On or about 03/19/14 - at 7001 N Highfield Dr., Birmingham, AL, an employee working in the front excavation, 8-feet deep, was not protected from cave-ins.