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OSHA Inspection: ROSS CONTRACTING, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ROSS CONTRACTING, INC. in 1100 K ST., SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 (NAICS 237990). OSHA activity number 339983728.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
ROSS CONTRACTING, INC.
Site address
1100 K ST., SE
City
WASHINGTON
State
DC
ZIP
20032
Mailing
1007 RISING RIDGE RD., MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
237990
Employees
5
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 K02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4500.00 · Current $4500.00

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)  1100 K St., SE, Manhole #38 - On or about 10/02/2014, the site competent person did not properly slope of bench an area above a concrete manhole structure thereby creating a 8.5 deep excavation comprised of Class B soil and having vertical walls in which workers were allowed to engaged in backfilling operations.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $4500
  • — Z (S) $4500

1926.652 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i) in that:   a)      11th. and K Streets, SE, Manhole #38 - On or about 10/02/2014, utility workers installing a manhole structure were exposed to a cave-in hazard while occupying an excavation that was 8 ft. deep, having vertical wall and which had not been provided with protective systems by their employer.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339983728.