OSHA Inspection: SAS CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

2016-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  On or about 05/20/2016 employees at the School Street sewer line project were exposed to head impacts from falling rock.  Employees were engaged in sewer line installations in a trench without head protection.

Issued

2016-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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:  On or about 05/20/2016 employees at the School Street sewer line project were exposed to cave-in hazards.  Employees were engaged in sewer line installations without a safe means of egress from their trench.

Issued

2016-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1): Adequate protection was not provided to protect employees from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from an excavation face:  On or about 05/20/2016 employees at the School Street sewer line project were exposed to cave-in hazards.  Employees were engaged in sewer line installations without protection from loose rocks and soil.

Issued

2016-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about 05/20/2016 employees at the School Street sewer line project were exposed to cave-in hazards.  Employees spoil piles were within 2 feet of the trench's edge.