OSHA Inspection: STARLIGHT CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.    Jobsite:  The excavated spoil pile was not placed at least 2 feet away from the edge of the trench.

Issued

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems.    Jobsite:  The employer did not ensure that the trench, in which employees were working was inspected by a competent person prior to allowing the employees to enter and begin work.

Issued

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2700.00 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).     Jobsite: The employees, working in the trench that ranged in depth up to 6 feet were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate cave-in protection system/device.