OSHA Inspection: LOONSTYN DEVELOPMENT, LP.

Issued

2017-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1901.00 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).    1) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that a protective system was installed inside an excavation that was approximately 8 feet deep to protect the employees from caught in between hazards.     Condition was noted on or about 13 JUN 2017.

Issued

2017-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1521.00 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.    1) Jobsite: Employees were working in a 9 foot deep excavation with the spoil pile closer than 2 feet from the excavation edge.    Condition was noted on or about 13 JUN 2017.