OSHA Inspection: TIM ANGLIN GRADING INC.

Issued

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1630.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.   a) East side of trench- On or about December 22, 2017 the employer exposed employees to an engulfment hazard in that employees were working in an unprotected trench ranging from 6 to 7 feet deep in class B soil with the means of access and egress 28 feet from the area the employees were working.

Issued

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.  a) East side of trench- On or about December 22, 2017 the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards from large clumps of loose soil in that employees were working in a trench up to 7 feet deep where the excavated soil had accumulated at the edge of the trench.

Issued

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2282.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:  a) West end of trench - On or about December 22, 2017 the employer exposed employees to engulfment hazards in that they did not ensure employees working in a 7 feet deep trench were using an adequate protective system. The walls of the trench were benched to a 1/2 to 1 ratio instead of the 1 to 1 ratio required for Class B soil.