OSHA Inspection: PISCATAQUA LANDSCAPING CO. INC.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 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) Job Site - Employees were exposed to a cave-in hazard while working in a six foot deep trench without cave-in protection.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.    (a) Job Site - The six foot step ladder did not extend above the trench.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used for the purpose for which they were designed.  (a) Job Site - The step ladder was not properly used for its intended design.