OSHA Inspection: LENNY HOFFMAN EXCAVATING, INC.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,090 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(g)(2): Excavations of earth material to a level no greater than 2 feet (.61m) below the bottom of a shield was permitted:      a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of cave-ins while working in a trench having a depth of between 7 and 8 feet where a trench box was elevated approximately 4'6" above the bottom of the trench.       No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $30,250 · Current $18,910 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) Employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-ins by shoring, sloping or other protective means while working in a trench having a depth of between 7 and 8 feet.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.