OSHA Inspection: LITTLE DRYDEN ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Nov 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 31, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    Location:  5 Wampanoag Way, East Bridgewater, MA    An employee was injured when he was partially buried in an un-shored/un-shielded trench that collapsed where the employer failed to adequately train the employee on the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with working in, around and near un-protected trenches.

Issued

Nov 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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:    Location:  5 Wampanoag Way, East Bridgewater, MA      Employees were not provided with safe access and egress from a 6 foot deep trench with straight cut walls that was greater than 7 feet in length.

Issued

Nov 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 31, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:    Location:  Jobsite    An employee was partially engulfed in a trench collapse where a competent person did not adequately inspect the trench prior to the start of work.

Issued

Nov 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $19,600 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.    Location:  5 Wampanoag Way, East Bridgewater, MA    Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with trench collapse and being buried alive where 3' high spoil piles had been placed alongside the edge of the trench.

Issued

Nov 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $19,600 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(c).     Location:  Jobsite    An employee was injured when a 6' deep trench that was excavated in sandy, granular material with straight cut walls without any cave-in protection collapsed, partially engulfing the employee.