STEVENS POINT, WI —
OSHA Inspection: EARTH INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of EARTH INC. in 6TH AVE., STEVENS POINT, WI 54481 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 341574614.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- EARTH INC.
- Site address
- 6TH AVE.
- City
- STEVENS POINT
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54481
- Mailing
- 4362 DAIRY RD., ARPIN, WI 54410
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238910
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,236 · 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) On or about June 22, 2016, at a site located on 6th Ave., Stevens Point, WI 54481, the extension ladder used to egress the six foot and greater deep trench was not maintained within 25 feet laterally of the employees work zone and no other safe means such as earthen ramp was provided.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6236
1926.651 K02
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety: a) On or about June 22, 2016, at a site located on 6th Ave., Stevens Point, WI 54481, the competent person on-site did not remove employees, from a trench that was six feet and greater in depth and were not provided with an acceptable form of egress.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 14, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $87,296 · Current $30,000 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 (b) or (c): a) On or about June 22, 2016, at a site located on 6th Ave., Stevens Point, WI 54481, the employer did not ensure employees were adequately protected from cave-in hazards while working in a 10 foot deep trench without adequate trench protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $30000
- — Z (W) $87296
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341574614.
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