OSHA Inspection: TRIBAL FIRE SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements and appurtenant structure were undermined without a support system or another method of protection provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:    a) Jobsite: On September 24, 2015 an employee worked in a seepage pit area of an unprotected trench where the walls had fallen away, leaving unsupported pavement overhead.     Note) Certification AND documentation of corrective action are required for this item.

Issued

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection was not provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations:  a) Jobsite: On September 24, 2015 an employee worked in a trench where the spoil piles were placed at or near the edge of a trench.   Note) Certification AND documentation of corrective action are required for this item.

Issued

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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 result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection was not conducted by a competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:    a) Jobsite: On September 24, 2015 unsafe conditions in and around a trench were not identified and actions were not taken to correct or minimize these conditions prior to an employee entering and then performing work in the trench.  These conditions included but may not be limited to, the spoil piles and other materials placed at or near the edge of the trench, a cave-in protective system was not in place, and the trench walls in the area of the seepage pit were undermined leaving the pavement overhead unsupported.     Note) The competent person definition applicable to this subpart means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings, or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.     Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Jobsite: On September 24, 2015 an employee did not recognize or acknowledge the hazard of working in a trench without a cave-in protective system in place.  Nor was the employee aware of any actions that could be taken to correct the hazard or minimize the exposure to the hazard.   b) Jobsite: On September 24, 2015 an employee did not recognize or acknowledge the hazards of working near undercut trench walls with unsupported pavement overhead.  Nor was the employee aware of any actions that could be taken to correct the hazard or minimize the exposure to the hazard.  c) Jobsite: On September 24, 2015 an employee did not recognize or acknowledge the hazard of having spoil piles of excavated materials within two feet of the edge of a trench.  Nor was the employee aware of any actions that could be taken to correct the hazards or minimize their exposure to the hazards.   Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:    a) Jobsite: On September 24, 2015 an employee worked in a trench without a cave-in protective system in place.  The trench ranged from 6 and a half feet to just over 7 and a half feet.       Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:    a) Jobsite: On September 24, 2015 a ladder used for access in/out of a trench did not extend 3 rungs above the edge of the trench wall.     Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.