OSHA Inspection: KINSEY CORPORATION, INC.

Issued

2016-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 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:     (a) Jobsite: Settlers Pointe Development, Ridge Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205: On or before September 14, 2015, employee(s) and temporary employee(s) were not trained to recognize trench safety hazards and the protections required for the sites configuration.

Issued

2016-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2280.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety:    (a) Jobsite: Settlers Pointe Development, Ridge Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205: On or before September 14, 2015, a competent person failed to ensure protections were in place when depths continually exceeded approximately 5 feet.      (b) Jobsite: Settlers Pointe Development, Ridge Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205: On or before September 15, 2015, a competent person failed to ensure protections were in place when depths continually exceeded approximately 5 feet.

Issued

2016-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1012.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(b)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and manufacturer:     (a) Jobsite: Settlers Pointe Development, Ridge Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205: On or before September 15, 2015, untagged chains were being used to lower concrete storm water components into an excavation.

Issued

2016-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2280.00 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) Jobsite: Settlers Pointe Development, Ridge Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205: On or before September 14, 2015, excavated soil was not set back to prevent it from sliding into the trench.       (b) Jobsite: Settlers Pointe Development, Ridge Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205: On or before September 15, 2015, excavated soil was not set back to prevent it from sliding into the trench.

Issued

2016-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $28000.00 · Current $17000.00 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(c). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i) in that that:     (a) Jobsite: Settlers Pointe Development, Ridge Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205: On or before September 14, 2015, employees were working unprotected and exposed to cave-in hazards in that pipe installation was being performed in a trench that ranged in measurement from approximately 7 feet 3 inches to 18 feet.     (b) Jobsite: Settlers Pointe Development, Ridge Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205: On or before September 15, 2015, employees were working unprotected and exposed to cave-in hazards in that pipe installation was being performed in a trench that ranged in measurement from approximately 16 feet 6 inches to 18 feet.