OSHA Inspection: JAVIER VENTO

Issued

2017-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  The employer did not ensure the use of an appropriate ladder or other safe means of access/egress for employees working, to install a valve, in a excavation at a depth greater than 5 (five) feet.

Issued

2017-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $1630.00

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:  The employer did not ensure that a competent person conduct an inspection of the excavation site, prior to allowing employees to enter an excavation deeper than 5 (five) feet to conduct valve installation, exposing employees to engulfment hazards.

Issued

2017-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

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). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that employees, installing valves in an excavation greater than 5 feet in depth, were protected from engulfment hazards by the use of an approved protective system or shoring.