OSHA Inspection: KCI CIVIL, LLC

Issued

2016-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $2500.00 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 the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:      (a) On September 15, 2016, and times prior, a competent person did not conduct an adequate inspection of the trench, adjacent areas and protective systems prior to start of work to make sure that employees were protected from cave-in hazards.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet Letter").

Issued

2016-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(b)(3)(iii): At least one copy of the tabulated data which identifies the registered professional engineer who approved the data, was not maintained at the jobsite during construction of the protective system:      (a)  On September 15, 2016, KCI Civil, LLC did not maintain a copy of the tabulated data at the jobsite for the shielding systems in use.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2016-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $2500.00 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:    a)    On or about September 15, 2016, and times prior, employees were exposed to injury while working in a trench in excess of 5 feet deep.  The shielding systems (trench boxes) were not used in an appropriate manner that would prevent case-ins due to excessive areas of exposed trench walls above the tops of the shields.  The shields were also installed with excessive space between the trench walls and the walls of the shields which would not prevent lateral movement of the shielding system in the event of a cave-in.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).