OSHA Inspection: FLORIDA GAS CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

2014-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3000.00 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. West side of the construction site, employees were exposed to a possible concrete curb wall collapse, in that, a trench was dug under the concrete curb wall adjacent to the sidewalk without providing any support to prevent it from collapsing into the trench.

Issued

2014-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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. West side of the construction site, employees were exposed to struck by hazard, in that, the spoil was placed right at the edge of the east side trench wall.

Issued

2014-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3000.00 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:     a. West side of the construction site, employees were exposed to possible cave-ins, in that, while in progress of locating a gas pipe, a trench 7 feet by 5 feet and 6 feet 5 inches deep was not provided with a shoring system at the east and west trench walls.