OSHA Inspection: TRI DAL LTD

Issued

Aug 22, 2016

Abate by

Sep 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,857 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    (a) Employees, who were working in the excavation, with the electrical water pump and other equipment requiring electrical power were exposed to electrocution and electrical shock hazards from a 120-volt powered extension cord that was missing a grounding prong.

Issued

Aug 22, 2016

Abate by

Sep 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $9,603 · Current $5,000 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(c):    (a) Employees, who were working inside of a 6-feet deep excavation, were not protected from the hazard of cave-in and being struck-by falling clumps of soil. The employer did not ensure that the walls of the trench were shored, adequately benched, sloped, or otherwise protected.

Issued

Aug 22, 2016

Abate by

Sep 16, 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 a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.  (a) Employees, who were working inside of a 6-feet deep excavation, and were not protected from the hazard of cave-in and being struck-by falling clumps of soil.