OSHA Inspection: QQ CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Nov 4, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $4,620

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) Jobsite - Employees working in an excavation were not provided a safe means of egress when working below four (4) feet.  Observed on 12 JUNE 2015.

Issued

Nov 4, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(d): Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic were not provided with a warning vest or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material:  a) Jobsite - Employees excavating a sidewalk curb trap were exposed to vehicular traffic when standing in the street and moving equipment.  Observed on or about 12 JUNE 2015.

Issued

Nov 4, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

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 - Employees working in an excavation were not protected from falling spoil piles while hand digging to replace a curb trap.  Observed on or about 12 JUNE 2015.

Issued

Nov 4, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $4,620

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) Jobsite - The excavation was not inspected by a competent person on a daily basis prior to the start of the work and as needed throughout the shift, exposing employees to cave-in hazards.  Noted on or about 12 JUNE 2015.

Issued

Nov 4, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $5,390

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 paragraph (b) or (c) of 29 CFR 1926.652:  a) Jobsite - Employees uncovering a curb trap in a trench approximately 4 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 5 feet deep, were not protected from cave-in/struck-by hazards by a protective system.  Observed on or about 12 JUNE 2015.