OSHA Inspection: TITAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Sep 12, 2017

Abate by

Sep 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress is not 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) The employer does not ensure a safe means of egress is located in excavations.  This violation was most recently observed on March 22, 2017, where two employees of Titan Technologies, Inc. were working in an excavation of Type C soil measuring approximately 10' wide, 13' long and 7.2' deep exposing the workers to falls into the excavation or limiting their means of egress from the excavation.     NOTE: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Sep 12, 2017

Abate by

Sep 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Where sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures are undermined, a support system or another method is not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures.    (a) The employer does not ensure adjacent structures are supported when undermined by their excavations.  This was most recently observed on March 22, 2017, where two employees of Titan Technologies, Inc. were not protected from a possible collapse of a detached garage that had been undercut approximately 1' deep and 3' wide while working in an excavation of Type C soil measuring approximately 10' wide, 13' long, and 7.2' deep located at 307 North 2nd Street, Boise, ID 83702. There was a visible fissure near the undercut, within 3' of where work was being performed.    NOTE: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Sep 12, 2017

Abate by

Sep 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(ii): Shields are not installed in a manner to restrict lateral or other hazardous movement of the shield in the event of the application of sudden lateral loads.    (a) The employer does protect workers by ensuring trench boxes are installed in a safe manner.  This was most recently observed on March 22, 2017, where an employee of Titan Technologies, Inc. was working within the trench box that was not installed to restrict hazardous movement in case of a cave-in or other applications of sudden lateral loads. The trench box was positioned diagonally within the trench and on uneven and sloping ground.      NOTE: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Sep 12, 2017

Abate by

Sep 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $27,885 · Current $19,615 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation is not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section.    a) The employer does not protect each employee in its trenches by properly sloping or using appropriate protective systems.  This violation was most recently observed at 307 N 2nd Street, Boise, ID, on March 22, 2017, where two employees of Titan Technologies, Inc. were not protected from cave-ins by properly sloping the sides or using appropriate protective systems while working in an excavation of 10' wide, 13' long and 7.2' deep.  One employee was exposed to cave-in hazards while working partially outside of the east end of a diagonally placed trench shield which was adjacent to the east portion of the excavation wall with fissure cracks and evidence of sloughing of unstable soils while the other was working completely outside of the trench box and next to the east wall.     b) The employer does not protect each employee in its trenches by properly sloping or using appropriate protective systems.  This violation was most recently observed at 307 N 2nd Street, Boise, ID, on March 22, 2017, where two employees of Titan Technologies, Inc. were not protected from cave-ins by properly sloping the sides or using appropriate protective systems while working in an excavation of 10' wide, 13' long and 7.2' deep.  The west end of the diagonally placed trench shield was adjacent to the west excavation wall exposing workers to cave in hazards. Sloughing of unstable soils was observed during the inspection.     NOTE: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.    Titan Technologies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 689978, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on December 6, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Emerald St. & Ash Park Lane, in Boise, ID.    Titan Technologies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 948709, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on February 3, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at Idaho State Rte. 3 and Cora East St., in Santa, ID.    Titan Technologies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1020565, citation number 2, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on June 22, 2015 with respect to a workplace located adjacent to 123 E 45 Street, Boise, ID.

Issued

Sep 12, 2017

Abate by

Sep 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $27,885 · Current $27,885

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems are 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:  (a) The employer does not protect each employee in its excavations by inspecting for hazards and ensuring they are corrected.  This violation was most recently observed at 307 North 2nd Street, Boise, ID 83702, on March 22, 2017, where Titan Technologies, Inc. did not inspect the excavation of Type C soil for hazardous conditions prior to the start of work each day. Two employees were working at the deepest point measuring approximately 7.2' in an excavation of Type C soil measuring approximately 10' wide by 13' long. The competent person did not identify that soil fissuring and an undercut measuring approximately one foot was present at the north wall and within 3 feet of the work being performed.   NOTE: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.  Titan Technologies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 689978, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on December 6, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Emerald St. & Ash Park Lane, in Boise, ID.   Titan Technologies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 948709, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on February 3, 2014 with respect to a workplace located at Idaho State Rte. 3 and Cora East St. in Santa, ID.  Titan Technologies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1020565, citation number 2, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on June 22, 2015 with respect to a workplace located adjacent to 123 E 45 Street, Boise, ID.

Issued

Sep 12, 2017

Abate by

Oct 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(c)(3)(iii): At least one copy of the tabulated data, which identifies the registered professional engineer who approved the data, was not maintained at the jobsite during construction of the protective system. After that time the data may be stored off the jobsite, but a copy of the data shall be made available to the Secretary upon request.  (a)  On or about March 22, 2017, and at times prior thereto, Titan Technologies, Inc. did not have the tabulated data for a trench box being used in an excavation of Type C soil measuring approximately 10'X13' and 7.2' deep located at 307 North 2nd Street, Boise, ID 83702.  NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.