OSHA Inspection: WHITE HORSE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2500.00 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 November 15, 2016 and dates prior to, for employees exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards while installing a sewer pipe in an excavation of approximately 10 feet in depth where the spoil pile was placed immediately adjacent to the exaction opening at the project located in the vicinity of 92 Dakota Drive in New Town, North Dakota.

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-10 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 were taken to ensure their safety:  (a) On November 15, 2016 and dates prior to, for employees exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards while installing a sewer pipe in an excavation of approximately 10 feet in depth where no protective systems were in use at the project located in the vicinity of 92 Dakota Drive in New Town, North Dakota.

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · 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 29 CFR 1926.652(c):    (a) On November 15, 2016 and dates prior to, for employees exposed to cave-in hazards while installing a sewer pipe in an excavation of approximately 10 feet in depth at the project located in the vicinity of 92 Dakota Drive in New Town, North Dakota.