OSHA Inspection: BUCKEYE WATERPROOFING, INC.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(2): Utility companies or owners were not contacted within established or customary local response times, advised of the proposed work, and asked to establish the location of the utility underground installations prior to the start of an actual excavation:  On or about April 11, 2014, the employer had not contacted utility companies or owners prior to excavating the worksite located at 1209 Dover Center Road, Westlake, OH 44145, for the purpose of repairing a residential sewage tie-in.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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:  On or about April 11, 2014, the employer did not ensure that excavated materials were placed at least 2 feet away from the edge of the trench where employees were working. This with respect to a worksite located at 1209 Dover Center Road, Westlake, OH 44145

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 29 CFR 1926.652(c):  On or about April 10, 2014, employees were not protected from cave-ins by adequate protective system(s) while performing work inside a 9 foot deep trench located at 1209 Dover Center Road, Westlake, OH 44145.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated:  On or about April 11, 2014, the trench onsite at 1209 Dover Center Road, Westlake, OH 44145, was not inspected prior to employees entering the trench. The company did not have a competent person on site during trenching activities, or prior to employees entering the trench to perform work.