OSHA Inspection: ALVARENGA UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1840.00 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 the west side of the construction site, employees inside a trench removing a guy wire and an anchor stake which became energized were exposed to electrical hazards.  The guy wire was connected to an electrical pole which had live electrical wires running on it.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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 the west side of the construction site, two employees working inside the trench were exposed to falling rocks and heavy clumps of excavated materials located directly above the opening of the trench.  The employer did not ensure that the excavated material was moved at least 2 feet away from the open trench.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i).      On the west side of the construction site, two employees were exposed to cave in hazards while working inside a trench without shoring, benching, or sloping.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.960(b)(2): Electric lines and equipment were not considered and treated as energized unless they had been deenergized in accordance with 1926.961:      On the west side of the construction site, the employer observed electrical hazards where employees were removing a guy wire and anchor stake connected to an electrical pole with a current of 7200 volts inside a trench.  The employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working around live electrical wires.