OSHA Inspection: RIVERBEND HOLDINGS, L.L.C.

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Abate by

Nov 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $711 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:     On July 8, 2016, Riverbend Holdings, LLC, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:                Citation 1 Item 2

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Abate by

Nov 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $711 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:    On July 8, 2016, Riverbend Holdings LLC, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:                a. Citation 1 Item 1a & b, and           b. Citation 1 Item 3.

Issued

Jul 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    On or about June 23, 2016, employees entering excavations six feet and eight feet deep were exposed to cave in hazards and the employer did not ensure each employee was instructed on the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to the work environment and the control methods to be used to eliminate the hazards.

Issued

Jul 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $2,500

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 June 23, 2016, employees entering excavations six foot and eight foot deep were exposed to cave in hazards and the employer did not ensure employees were protected with adequate sloping or a protective system.

Issued

Jul 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $700 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 or more in depth for employees:    On or about June 23, 2016, employees entered excavations six foot and eight foot deep and the employer did not ensure a ladder or other safe means of egress was used.

Issued

Jul 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by a competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:     On or about June 23, 2016, employees entering excavations six feet and eight feet deep were exposed to cave in hazards and the employer did not ensure a competent person conducted an inspection of the excavations that included at least one manual soil classification analysis method and ensure the use of sloping or a protective system.