OSHA Inspection: POLY-PRO INC.

Issued

2017-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1000.00 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:     Worksite at 2500 W 81st St. Tulsa, OK 74132. On or about February 08, 2017, no protective devices were in place to protect employees while working in a trench at a depth greater than five (5) feet.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of being crushed by falling soil.

Issued

2017-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about February 08, 2017, employees working in excavations up to 7 feet deep were not trained in recognizing the unsafe conditions associated with protective systems and knowing the actions to take when the condition within the excavation changes.

Issued

2017-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    On or about February 08, 2017 employees working inside the trench were not provided with protective helmets and exposed to struck-by hazards from falling objects and tools.

Issued

2017-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(d): Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic were not provided with a warning vest or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material:  On or about February 08, 2017, employees engaged in an excavation and trenching activity beside a public roadway were not wearing high visibility vests or other highly visible garments.