OSHA Inspection: PACT TWO, LLC

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $5,390

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(a): All surface encumbrances that were located so as to create a hazard to employees were not removed or supported, as necessary, to safeguard employees.  a) Jobsite: South southwest corner of site by the headworks building - On or about 5/27/14, the footing above the west wall of the excavation was not supported as necessary to safeguard employees working inside the excavation installing 36 inch ductile pipe.  The footing fell approximately 20 minutes after the employees were removed from the excavation when the west wall collapsed severely injuring two employees.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Jobsite: South southwest corner of site by the headworks building - On or about 5/27/14, the employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions at the jobsite to control or eliminate surface encumbrance hazards, and other associated hazards during excavation operations.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $5,390

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person prior to the start of work, and as needed throughout the shift, for evidence of situations that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.  a) Jobsite: South southwest corner of site by the headworks building - On or about 5/27/14, the employer did not conduct daily inspections of the excavation and adjacent areas for evidence of situations that could result in cave-ins, or other hazardous conditions.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $10,780

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) Jobsite: South southwest corner of site by the headworkds building - On or about 5/27/14, a protective system was not used to protect employees from cave-in hazards while installing a 36 inch ductile pipe inside the excavation measuring approximately 20 feet in length (north to south), 8 feet in width (west to east), and with a depth sloping from 10 feet to 3 1/2 feet (north to south).    Pact II was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 949246, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 1/2/14, with respect to a workplace located at 230-246 Parkway Drive, Orwigsburg, PA 17961.