OSHA Inspection: EARTH DEVELOPERS, INC.

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $0.00 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:  (a) On or about October 6, 2016 for employees exposed to struck-by hazards while installing a water line from within an excavation of approximately 6.5 feet in depth where the spoil pile was placed on the edge of the excavation, at the project site located near 1020 Eighth Avenue SW in Valley City, North Dakota.

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-21 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:  (a) On or about October 6, 2016 for employees exposed to cave-in hazards while working installing a water line from within an excavation of approximately 6.5 feet in depth without protective systems in place and where the spoil pile was placed on the edge of the excavation, at the project site located near 1020 Eighth Avenue SW in Valley City, North Dakota.

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $0.00 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):  (a) On or about October 6, 2016 for employees exposed to cave-in hazards while installing a waterline from within an excavation of approximately 6.5 feet deep at the project site located near 1020 Eighth Avenue SW in Valley City, North Dakota.