OSHA Inspection: TRACK UTILITIES LLC

Issued

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(1): The estimated location of 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 determined prior to opening an excavation.    a) West side of property in alley, on or about May 17, 2016 or prior thereto:  the estimated location of irrigation, gas and power lines in or adjacent to a 2 1/2 foot deep excavation were not determined prior to excavating activities.      NOTE:  Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.

Issued

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(2): Utility companies or owners were not contacted within established or customary local response times, advised of the proposed work, and asked to establish the location of the utility underground installations prior to the start of actual excavation.   a) West side of property in alley, on or about May 17, 2016 or prior thereto:  the estimated location of irrigation, gas and power lines in or adjacent to a 2 1/2 foot deep excavation were not determined prior to excavating activities.  NOTE:  Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.

Issued

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(3): When excavation operations approach the estimated location of underground installations, the exact location of the installations were not determined by safe and acceptable means.  a) West side of property in alley, on or about May 17, 2016 or prior thereto:  the estimated location of irrigation, gas and power lines in or adjacent to a 2 1/2 foot deep excavation were not determined prior to excavating activities.  NOTE:  Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.

Issued

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift.   a) On or about May 17, 2016 or prior thereto:  an inspection of a work site with an excavation containing utilities such as irrigation and gas lines, as well as adjacent power lines,  was not conducted by a competent person in trenching and excavation prior to the start of work.     NOTE:  Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.