OSHA Inspection: K & M MECHANICAL LLC

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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:    a) 5179 US Hwy 231, Wetumpka AL; On or about July 2, 2014 the employer exposed employees to cave-in hazards in that employees were not provided an adequate means of safe egress while working in a 7 foot deep excavation.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   a) 5179 US Hwy 231, Wetumpka AL; On or about July 2, 2014 the employer exposed employees to 7 foot fall hazards while employees were ascending / descending a 6 foot folding ladder to the next level in that the folding ladder did not extend 3 feet above the next level.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-11 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) 5179 US Hwy 231, Wetumpka AL; On or about July 2, 2014 the employer exposed employees to 7 foot fall hazards while employees were ascending / descending a 6 foot folding ladder to the next level in that the folding ladder was closed and leaned up against the excavation.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section.   a) 5179 US Hwy 231, Wetumpka AL; On or about July 2, 2014 the employer exposed employees to cave-in hazards in that employees were  allowed to work inside of an excavation measuring seven feet deep, six feet wide, and fifteen feet in length that was dug in class "c" soil. The employer had not complied with the standard in that employees were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system and the excavation was sloped at an angle steeper than one and one-half horizontal to one vertical (thirty-four degrees measured to the horizontal).