OSHA Inspection: DOWNEY CONTRACTING, LLC

Issued

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 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:      On or about May 14, 2014, and at times prior there to, the employer did not ensure that employees were working in an excavation that had a safe mean of egress, exposing employees to, struck by, caught-in, and/or crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10780.00 · Current $5390.00 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(c):      On or about May 14, 2014, and at times prior there to, the employer did not ensure that employees were working in an excavation that had adequate protective systems, exposing employees to, struck by, caught-in, and or crushed-by hazards.    Downey Contracting, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.652 (a) (1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 410223, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/6/2012, with respect to a workplace located on the south side of I-44, 1/4 mile west of I-235.