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OSHA Inspection: GREAT LAKES EXCAVATING, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GREAT LAKES EXCAVATING, INC. in 8158 BARGAIN ROAD, MCKEAN, PA 16426 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 341030773.

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Site address
8158 BARGAIN ROAD
City
MCKEAN
State
PA
ZIP
16426
Mailing
PO BOX 2, FAIRVIEW, PA 16415
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238910
Employees
6
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 17, 2015
Abate by
Jan 14, 2016
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
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) Great Lakes Excavating, Inc. / 8158 Bargain Road, McKean, PA 16426: On or about November 2, 2015 an employee was in a trench that was approximately 57 inches deep and 216 inches long without immediate access to a ladder or other means of egress.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1500
  • — Z (S) $2000

1926.651 J02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 17, 2015
Abate by
Jan 14, 2016
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced
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) Great Lakes Excavating, Inc. / 8158 Bargain Road, McKean, PA 16426: On or about November 2, 2015 employees were working in a trench in which the spoil pile was not two feet or more away from the edge of the excavation. The trench was approximately 18 feet in length with the spoil pile immediately adjacent to the length of the trench. Approximately half of the spoil pile was approximately 1 foot from the edge of the excavation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1200
  • — Z (S) $1600

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