DURANGO, CO —
OSHA Inspection: SAN JUAN WATER WORKS
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SAN JUAN WATER WORKS in 149 S. CAMINO DEL RIO/SANTA RITA PARK, DURANGO, CO 81301 (NAICS 221310). OSHA activity number 340653500.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SAN JUAN WATER WORKS
- Site address
- 149 S. CAMINO DEL RIO/SANTA RITA PARK
- City
- DURANGO
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81301
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 3486, DURANGO, CO 81302
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 221310
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 12, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section: a) On or about May 13, 2015, San Juan Water Works did not ensure that each employees in a trench was protected from cave-in hazards. The employer did not use an adequate protective system which exposed the employee to a crushing hazard by trench wall cave-in. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $7000
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 12, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 (a) On or about May 13, 2015, the employer did not conduct daily inspections of the excavation site for evidence of situations which could cause possible cave-ins. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.651 H01
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 12, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation. (a) On or about May 13, 2015, the employer did not protect employees from a cave-in hazards, due to water accumulation. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.651 J02
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 12, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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) On or about May 13, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the spoil pile was set back at least 2 feet from the edge of the trench. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340653500.
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