OSHA Inspection: GTA CO., INC.

Issued

2015-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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:    Location:  Jobsite        Employees were exposed to slip and fall hazards from a trench greater than 6 feet deep with straight cut walls where a ladder or ramp was not used to egress the trench.

Issued

2015-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:    Location:  Jobsite    Employees were exposed to struck by and cave in hazards where a portion of curbstone had been undermined and left un-supported above the excavation.

Issued

2015-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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.    Location:  Jobsite    Two employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while working in an unprotected portion of a trench to install a sewer line where the competent person did not remove or attempt to remove the employees from the hazards.

Issued

2015-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 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).     Location:  Jobsite    Two employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while working in un protected portions of a trench that was greater than 6 feet deep with straight cut walls.