OSHA Inspection: JR CIVIL LLC

Issued

Oct 25, 2017

Abate by

Nov 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,436 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4): While the excavation was opened, underground installations were not protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard employees:    a)  78574-78700 Gallatin Road Bozeman, MT 59718:  On June 29, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to natural gas explosions while installing a new sewer line in the same excavation as approximately 75 feet of unsupported natural gas line.

Issued

Oct 25, 2017

Abate by

Nov 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,436 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)  78574-78700 Gallatin Road Bozeman, MT 59718:  On June 29, 2017 and at times prior employees were exposed an excavation collapse while installing the new sewer line without adequate means to egress the excavation.

Issued

Oct 25, 2017

Abate by

Nov 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,605 · Current $3,803 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:       a)  78574-78700 Gallatin Road Bozeman, MT 59715:  On June 29, 2017 and at times prior employees were exposed to struck by hazards while installing the new sewer line directly beneath the spoil pile located on the edge of the excavation.

Issued

Oct 25, 2017

Abate by

Nov 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,436 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety:    a)  78574-78700 Gallatin Road Bozeman, MT 59718:  On June 29, 2017 and at times prior the employer signed and certified on the Daily Trenching Log that; utilities had been supported and protected, the soil classification was class "C" with wet soil conditions, that the trench would reach depths of approximately eight feet and two to four feet in width, excavated material was two feet from the edge of the excavation, ladders were within twenty five feet of the employees, and that trench shields, sloping and, benching would be the protective systems used. Employees were allowed to enter the excavation to install a new sewer line without any of these necessary precautions in place.

Issued

Oct 25, 2017

Abate by

Nov 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 (c):  a)  78574-78700 Gallatin Road Bozeman, MT 59718:  On June 29, 2017 and at times prior employees were exposed to an excavation cave in while installing a new sewer line.