OSHA Inspection: MAXON GROUPE, LLC

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2789.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that, employees were exposed to fall hazards:    On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall when they were working from the bucket of an excavator over water that was approximately 13 feet in height.

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2789.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.410(a)(1): Each dive team member did not have the experience or training necessary to perform assigned tasks in a safe and healthful manner (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1076 that incorporates the General Industry requirement):    On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees who were members of a dive team did not have the experience or training required to perform tasks in a safe manner while diving in zero-visibility sewage contaminated water in an excavation.

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2789.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.410(a)(3): All dive team members were not trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid (American Red Cross standard course or equivalent (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1076 that incorporates the General Industry requirement):    On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees who were members of a dive team and engaged in diving operations, did not have training in CPR and First Aid.

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2789.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.420(a): The employer did not develop and maintain a safe practices manual (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1080 that incorporates the General Industry requirement):    On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, where two employees were engaged in diving operations, they did not have a safe practices manual for a worksite where commercial diving was being performed.

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2789.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.421(c)(1): A first aid kit appropriate for the diving operation and approved by a physician was not available at the dive location (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1081 that incorporates the General Industry requirement):    On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, where two employees were engaged in diving operations, a first aid kit was not available for the worksite.

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2789.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.421(d)(2): Planning of a diving operation did not include an assessment of the safety and health aspects of surface and underwater conditions (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1081 that incorporates the General Industry requirement):    On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, where two employees were engaged in diving operations, the employer did not provide an assessment of the safety and health aspects of underwater conditions such as limited visibility, underwater obstructions, and biological hazards.

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.421(d)(3): Planning of a diving operation did not include an assessment of the safety and health aspects of the breathing gas supply (including reserves)(is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1081 that incorporates the General Industry requirement):   On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, where two employees were engaged in diving operations the employer did not provide an assessment of the safety of the safety and health aspects of the breathing system used.

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.421(d)(5): Planning of a diving operation did not include an assessment of the safety and health aspects of the diving equipment and systems:  On or about January 12, 2017, where two employees were engaged in diving operations the employer did not provide an assessment of the equipment for the standby diver/attendant.

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.421(d)(6): Planning of a diving operation did not include an assessment of the safety and health aspects of the dive team assignments and physical fitness of dive team members (including any impairment known to the employer) (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1081 that incorporates the General Industry requirement):  On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, where two employees were engaged in diving operations, the employer did not assess the fitness of the diver.

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2789.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.421(f)(1)(ii): Dive team members were not briefed on the safety procedures for the diving mode (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1081 that incorporates the General Industry requirement):    On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, where two employees were engaged in diving operations, the employer did not provide a pre-dive briefing to the team members.

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2789.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.421(g): The breathing gas supply system, including reserve breathing gas supplies, masks, helmets, thermal protection, and bell handling mechanism (when appropriate), was not inspected prior to each dive (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1081 that incorporates the General Industry requirement):    On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, where two employees were engaged in diving operations the employer did not inspect the air supply, mask, or regulator.

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2789.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.422(c)(1)(i): An operational two-way Communication system  was not provided during a surface supplied air or mixed-gas between the diver and a dive team member at the dive location (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1082 that incorporates the General Industry requirement):    On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, where two employees were engaged in diving operations the employer did not provide employees with two-way communications which could be used for emergency assistance and safety-related direction.

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2789.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.425(c)(6): A diver-carried reserve breathing gas supply was not provided when the diver was prevented by the configuration of the dive area from ascending directly to the surface during surface-supplied air diving(is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1085 that incorporates the General Industry requirement):    On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, where two employees were engaged in diving operations the employer did not provide an independent, backup air supply where underwater obstructions or sources of entanglement existed.

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2789.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(a): Employee(s) working over or near water where the danger of drowning existed, were not provided with U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket(s) or buoyant work vest(s):     On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee without a life jacket was working from the bucket of an excavator over water that was approximately 13 feet in depth, exposing him to a drowning hazard.

Issued

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2789.00 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):    On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to crush-by hazards due to the lack of cave-in protection in an excavation where they worked.