OSHA Inspection: CNY PAVING AND TRUCKING, INC.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Abate by

Jun 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 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 conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:     a) Entire worksite, on or about 2-1-16:  Two employees were performing excavation/trenching work without the training necessary to recognize the hazards associated with their work.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

May 10, 2016

Abate by

Jun 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 a competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:     a) North side of residence, on or about 2-1-16:  One employee was working in an excavation 9 feet 6 inches deep, that was not inspected by a competent person.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 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:     a) North side of residence, on or about 2-1-16:  One employee was hand digging in an excavation, 9 feet 6 inches deep, without an access/egress ladder.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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) East and west sides of excavation, on or about 2-1-16:  One employee was working in an excavation, 9 feet 6 inches deep, with spoil materials piled at the immediate edges of the excavation.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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):    a) North side of residence, on or about 2-1-16:  Two employees were working in an excavation 9 feet 6 inches deep, without an adequate protective system in place.