OSHA Inspection: SEWELL & SON SEWER, INC.

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1145.00 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:     a)  On March 9, 2017, employees working in a trench exposed to struck-by hazards were not wearing hard hats.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1425.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1):  Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:     a)  On or about March 9, 2017, employees were using unguarded angle grinder to bevel pipe while performing sewer & water work.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1425.00 Reduced

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:       a)  On March 9, 2017, employees working in a trench of up to approximately 7.4 feet in depth were not provided readily available safe means of egress.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2005.00 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(b) or 1926.652(c):        a)  On March 9, 2017, employees working in a trench up to approximately 7.4 feet in depth were exposed to cave-in hazards.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.