OSHA Inspection: TOWNLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2014-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1700.00

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 (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:  a)  On or about November 5, 2014, employees working in a trench four feet and eleven inches deep were not provided a ladder to access or exit the trench, exposing employees to crush hazard.

Issued

2014-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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. Protection by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary was not provided.  a)  On or about November 5, 2014, employees working in a trench four feet and eleven inches deep were not protected from excavated materials from falling or rolling into the trench. The spoil was not kept two feet from the edge of the trench, exposing employees to crush hazard.