OSHA Inspection: NORTH AMERICAN QUARRY & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC

Issued

2015-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2625.00 Reduced

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 (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  a) 2 West St. Saratoga NY. - On or about February 6th, 2015 - An employee was observed performing drilling and blasting operations in a trench that was approximately 11 feet in depth without a stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress.

Issued

2015-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2625.00 Reduced

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) 2 West St. Saratoga NY. - On or about February 6th, 2015 - An employee was observed performing drilling and blasting operations while in the trench that was approximately 11 feet in depth.  The employee was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(b) or (c).