OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR DIRECTIONAL DRILLING

Issued

2016-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2200.00 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 May 25, 2016, at a trenching site, the employer allowed employees to enter a trench that was more than 4 feet deep with no ladder or other safe means of access/egress within 25 feet of the employee, exposing the employee to the hazards of a cave-in.

Issued

2016-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $0.00 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:      On or about May 25, 2016, at the trenching site, them employer allowed employees to enter a trench with spoil piles within 2 of the trench edge, exposing employees to the hazard of being crushed by loose dirt or soil.

Issued

2016-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2200.00 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).      On or about May 25, 2016, at a trenching site, the employer did not ensure protective devices were in place to protect employees in a trench that was more than 5 feet in depth, exposing employees to crushed-by hazards.