OSHA Inspection: CHAVEZ & SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2014-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $2640.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a): 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)Chavez & Sons Construction, 4588 Quitman, Denver, CO 80212:  On and prior to October 15th, 2014, the employer did not ensure the North, East, and West sides of the 10 foot deep excavation were adequately sloped, benched, equipped with a support/shield systems, or excavated per a registered professional engineers design. The condition exposed employees installing concrete foundation formwork to stuck by hazards associated with cave-in.    Chavez & Sons Construction, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 811221, citation number 1, item number 3 and affirmed as a final order on March 28th, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 4321 Stuart Street, Denver, CO 80212.

Issued

2014-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3520.00 · Current $2112.00 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)Chavez & Sons Construction, Inc., 4588 Quitman, Denver, CO, 80212: On and prior to October 15th, 2014, excavated dirt was placed directly next to the North, West, and East sides of the excavation. The employer who excavated the basement did not ensure that the excavated dirt was placed a minimum of 2 feet from all edges.  The condition exposed employees installing and removing foundation formwork to struck by hazards associated with falling/rolling dirt and/or rocks into the excavation.      Chavez & Sons Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 811221, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on March 28, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 4321 Stuart Street, Denver, CO 80212.

Issued

2014-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible excavation cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions:     (a)Chavez & Sons, Inc., 4588 Quitman, Denver, CO 80212:  On and prior to October 15th, 2014, the employer did not ensure daily inspections of the excavation were made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in cave-in. The 10 foot deep excavation on the North, East, and West sides were not appropriately sloped, benched or equipped with a support/shield system to prevent cave-in. The condition exposed employees installing concrete foundation formwork to struck by hazards associated with cave-in.     (b)Chavez & Sons, Inc., 4588 Quitman, Denver, CO 80212:  On and prior to October 15th, 2014, the employer did not ensure daily inspections of the excavation were made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in excavated material falling and/or rolling into the excavation. Excavated soil (spoil pile) was placed along the North, West, and East edges of the excavation. The condition exposed employees installing concrete foundation formwork to struck by hazards associated with falling/rolling dirt and/or rocks into the excavation.   MAG Builders, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.651(K(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 810541, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on March 28th, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 4321 Stuart Street, Denver, CO 80212.