OSHA Inspection: R.L. ABATEMENT, INC.

Issued

Mar 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 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) Jobsite, 599 Pratt Drive, Indiana, PA:  On or about February 3, 2015, an employee was working in an excavation with the spoil piles right along both sides of the edge of the excavation.

Issued

Mar 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:    a) Jobsite, 599 Pratt Drive, Indiana, PA:  On or about February 3, 2015, an employee was exposed to possible cave-in hazards while working in an unprotected excavation that was over 5 feet deep.

Issued

Mar 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Jobsite, 599 Pratt Drive, Indiana, PA:  On or about February 3, 2015, an employee was exposed to potential cave-in hazards while working in an unprotected excavation that was approximately 5.2 feet deep on one side and 7.5 feet deep on the other and there was not a competent person for the company to inspect the excavation prior to the employees entering it.