OSHA Inspection: JOE DENOBLE SEWER & WATER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:    (a)  On October 14, 2014 at the NWTC jobsite, the employer failed to ensure excavated material was placed at least two feet from the edge of the excavation. Employee(s) laid new storm sewer pipe and set a manhole in a trench were potentially exposed to fallen soil.

Issued

Dec 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:     (a)  On October 14, 2014 at the NWTC jobsite, the employer did not ensure the trench in which an employee was working was inspected by a competent person at the beginning of each workday and throughout the shift. The need for adequate and effective cave-in protection and the protection against spoil pile materials falling or rolling into the trench while employees were working in the trench was not recognized.

Issued

Dec 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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(b) or (c):   (a)  On October 14, 2014 at the NWTC jobsite, the employer did not ensure an employee was adequately protected from cave-ins while installing storm sewer manhole and pipe in an 5'- 6" feet and greater deep trench.