OSHA Inspection: HOUSWORTH SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 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 condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about 1/3/2016, at 1935 Rockside Lane Snellville, GA; an employee was caught-in a 7 foot deep trench collapse where the the workers were not trained to recognize inherent dangers related to trenching prior to digging including but not limited to the use of trench boxes or shoring at depths past 5 feet deep.

Issued

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(1): The estimated location of underground utility installations, such as sewer, telephone, fuel, electric,  water lines, or any other underground installations that reasonably may be expected to be encountered during excavation work, were not attempted to be located prior to digging:  On or about 1/3/2016, at 1935 Rockside Lane Snellville, GA; employees were exposed to potential injuries related to coming into contact with underground utilities such as but not limited to electrical where the underground utility locations were not  identified prior to digging.

Issued

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 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):  On or about 1/3/2016, at 1935 Rockside Lane Snellville, GA; an employee was caught-in a trench collapse where there was no trench box installed into the previously disturbed, 7 foot deep trench.

Issued

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1):     An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:    On or about 1/3/2016, at 1935 Rockside Lane Snellville, GA; an employee was caught in a 7 foot deep trench collapse where the employer failed to provide a competent person on site.