OSHA Inspection: SIPPEL EXCAVATING

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:  a) 1945 Waddle Road, State College, Pa -  Employees working in a excavation at a depth of 9 feet 1 inch were not protected from cave-ins, thereby exposing employees to struck by and engulfment hazards on or about June 23, 2016.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.