OSHA Inspection: RIZZO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1056.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:     a) On or about 8/11/2014, North Genesee St. at Gates Ave, Geneva NY:  An employee was working inside of an approximately nine foot long by ten foot wide by nine foot deep excavation with spoil piles less than two feet from the edge of the excavation.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.    a) On or about 8/11/2014, North Genesee St. at Gates Ave, Geneva NY:  An employee was working inside of an approximately nine foot long by ten foot wide by nine foot deep excavation with near vertical walls, no protective system in place.  The competent person did not remove himself from the excavation.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1320.00 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):    a) On or about 8/11/2014, North Genesee St. at Gates Ave, Geneva NY:  An employee was working inside of an approximately nine foot long by ten foot wide by nine foot deep excavation with near vertical walls, no protective system in place.