TOWNSEND, DE —
OSHA Inspection: R KEATING AND SONS EXCAVATING, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of R KEATING AND SONS EXCAVATING, INC. in 234 EDGARD ROAD LOT 232, TOWNSEND, DE 19734 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 341669992.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- R KEATING AND SONS EXCAVATING, INC.
- Site address
- 234 EDGARD ROAD LOT 232
- City
- TOWNSEND
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19734
- Mailing
- 1612 OLD WILMINGTON RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 238220
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 14, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,988 · Current $3,491 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) in that: a) Lot 232, Edgar St, Townsend, DE- On or about August 2, 2016, an employee was working in a trench, approximately seven (7) feet below grade, but was not protected from cave-ins through the use of an adequate protective system. Note: Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit 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 documentation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3491
- — Z (S) $4988
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 14, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: a) Lot 232, Edgar St, Townsend, DE - On or about August 2,1016, the employer failed to provide safety training to employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions applicable to the work associated with excavations as well as other aspects of construction hazards. Note: Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 14, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,988 · Current $3,491 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems: a) Lot 232, Edgar St, Townsend, DE - On or about August 2, 2016, the employer failed to ensure a competent person inspected an excavation for evidence of a situation that could result on a possible cave-in. Employees were working in a trench, approximately seven (7) feet below grade, without adequate protective systems in-place. Note: Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit 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 documentation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3491
- — Z (S) $4988
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours. a) Lot 232 Edgar St. Townsend, DE - The employer failed to provide the OSHA 300 and 300A to the compliance officer within four business hours. The records were requested on August 18, 2016 and again on September 16, 2016 and September 19, 2016.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1000
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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 341669992.
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