OSHA Inspection: NIANDO CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2017-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2535.00 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) Jobsite, 615 Otillia Street. Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about July 26, 2017, an employee was setting a manhole inside of a 7 foot deep excavation and did not have a ladder inside for safe egress.

Issued

2017-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2535.00 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 (b) or (c):  a) Jobsite, 615 Otiliia Street, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about July 26, 2017, an employee was setting a manhole inside of a unprotected 7 foot deep excavation and was exposed to cave-in hazards.

Issued

2017-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Jobsite, 615 Otillia Street, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about July 26, 2017, an employee was setting a manhole in a 7 foot deep, unprotected trench and no one onsite had been trained in trench and excavation safety.