OSHA Inspection: UNDERGROUND UTILITIES CORP.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(ii): Shields were not installed in a manner to restrict lateral or other hazardous movement of the shield in the event of the application of sudden lateral loads:      a) Winding Way, Pequannock, NJ     An employee was exposed to crushed-by hazards due to the trench box not being securely set prior to work commencing, a collapse outside the box could result in lateral  movement of the box.      Violation was observed on or about 11/03/2015.

Issued

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,000 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) Winding Way, Pequannock, NJ      The excavator was not kept 2 feet from the edge when worker entered the trench to check pipes.        Violation was observed on or about 11/03/2015.    The Underground Utilities Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.651(j)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315860965, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/27/2011 with respect to a workplace located at Captain Grant & Oak Orchard Rd., Millsboro, DE 19958.