OSHA Inspection: TEJAS PARTNERS CONSTRUCTION CO., LLP

Issued

Oct 20, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,385 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    Pecos Street Excavation Site: On or about January 27, 2017, The employer did not instruct his employees in the recognition of unsafe conditions and/or how to eliminate any excavation hazards. This condition exposed the employee to entrapment, cave-in and asphyxiation hazards.

Issued

Oct 20, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,770 · Current $1,625 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:    Pecos Street Excavation Site: On or about June 21, 2017; an employee was observed working in excavation without any means of access and/or egress. This condition exposed employees to cave-in hazards.

Issued

Oct 20, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,770 · Current $1,625 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:    Pecos Street Excavation Site: On or about June 21, 2017; an employee was observed working in excavation and not protected from falling material; spoil piles were at the edge of excavation. This condition exposed employees to cave-in hazards.

Issued

Oct 20, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,770 · Current $1,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:    Excavation site: on or about June 21, 2017, the employer did not provide a competent person to inspect the protective systems (atmosphere, egress ladder & soil pile) prior to start of work and as needed during the shift. This condition exposed the employee to cave-in, respiratory and asphyxiation hazards.

Issued

Oct 20, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,770 · Current $1,625 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).     Pecos Street Excavation Site: On or about June 21, 2017; an employee was observed working in an excavation without any form of cave-in protection. This condition exposed the employee to cave-in hazards.