OSHA Inspection: MCDONAGH CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Dec 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $2,050

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:      a)  On January 14, 2016, employees working in a trench were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Dec 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $2,050

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:      a)  On January 14, 2016, employees were not protected from the possible collapse of the surfaces adjacent to the trench that were undermined.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Dec 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,000 · Current $7,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):  Each employee in an excavation is not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(b) or 1926.652(c):       The employer does not protect each employee in its excavations by properly sloping the excavation or by using appropriate protective systems designed in accordance with paragraphs (b) or (c) of 29 CFR 1926.652.         a)  This most recently occurred on January 14, 2016, at 3757 N. Wayne Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Employees are exposed to cave-in hazards while installing a water service in a trench without cave-in protection that is approximately 5.8 feet in depth           To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that it's excavations are properly sloped, or that protective systems designed in accordance with this standard are used, and that no employees enter the excavations until protection is provided.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect it's employees from excavation cave-ins.