OSHA Inspection: DRAHOTA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

2015-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-15 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 cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres and or other hazardous conditions:     (a) Drahota Construction Company, Inc., 4055 North Albion Street, Denver, CO:  On and before January 22nd, 2015, the controlling employer did not ensure daily inspections of an excavation measuring approximately 7 -6" in depth were made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in cave-in.  A competent person did not ensure an adequate protective system was utilized prior to entry. The West side of the excavation was sloped at an angle greater than 45 degrees. This condition exposed an employee(s) working for a sub-contractor to potential crushing hazards associated with cave-in.     (b)Drahota Construction Company, Inc., 4055 North Albion Street, Denver, CO: On and before January 22nd, 2015, the controlling employer did not ensure daily inspections of an excavation measuring approximately 7'6" in depth were made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in cave-in.  A competent person did not ensure an adequate protective system was utilized prior to entry. The South side of the excavation was benched at an angle greater than 45 degrees. This condition exposed an employee(s) working for a sub-contractor to potential crushing hazards associated with cave-in.     Abatement Note: "Competent person" means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.