OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR HOME SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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) Front of Building, Areaway - On or about 05/04/2016, a 3 ½ foot high spoils pile was left on the unprotected edge of an excavation and was not removed or placed two feet back from the exposed edge.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i) in that:   a) Front of Building, Areaway - On or about 05/04/2016, workers were exposed to a cave-in hazard while working in an excavation which was 6 ½ feet deep and having vertical walls, composed of Class B soil, and had  been shored with a single 4 x 8 foot piece of plywood which was held in place by 2 x 4 braces.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.