OSHA Inspection: TAVERA CONSULTING CORP.

Issued

2017-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

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 August 23, 2016, at the above addressed job site, employees were exposed to cave-in and engulfment hazards while installing drainage pipe and manhole boxes inside an excavation that exceeded 5 feet in depth without means of cave-in protection.

Issued

2017-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety:  On or about August 23, 2016, at the above addressed job site, employees were exposed to cave-in and engulfment hazards while installing drainage pipe and manhole boxes inside an excavation that exceeded 5 feet in depth without means of cave-in protection, and were not immediately removed from the excavation when the competent person was aware of the hazardous situation.