BLANDON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: M&A EXCAVATING, LLC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of M&A EXCAVATING, LLC. in 516 MAIN STREET, BLANDON, PA 19510 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 340918895.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- M&A EXCAVATING, LLC.
- Site address
- 516 MAIN STREET
- City
- BLANDON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19510
- Mailing
- 120 LYONS ROAD, MERTZTOWN, PA 19539
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 237110
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 J02
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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) 516 Main Street, Blandon, PA; Employees were installing a 3/4 inch water line while working in a 5 feet 8 inch deep excavation without the excavated material being placed at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation, on or about 09/15/2015. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $49,000 · Current $29,400 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): a) 516 Main Street, Blandon, PA; Employees were installing a 3/4 inch water line while working in a 5 feet 8 inch deep excavation without the use of cave-in protection, on or about 09/15/2015. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (W) $29400
- — Z (W) $49000
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,600 · Current $3,360 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) 516 Main Street, Blandon, PA; Employees were installing a 3/4 inch water line while working in a 5 feet 8 inch deep excavation without a stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress located within 25 feet of the employees, on or about 09/15/2015. M&A Excavating, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.651(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314724923, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/21/2011, with respect to a workplace located at Glover Road, Easton, PA 18040. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3360
- — Z (R) $5600
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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 340918895.
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