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OSHA Inspection: STRAIGHTLINE EXCAVATING, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of STRAIGHTLINE EXCAVATING, INC. in 5441 W. 159TH STREET, OAK FOREST, IL 60452 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 342519634.

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Site address
5441 W. 159TH STREET
City
OAK FOREST
State
IL
ZIP
60452
Mailing
19544 BURNHAM AVE., LYNWOOD, IL 60411
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (A)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238910
Employees
4
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 8, 2017
Penalty
Initial $2,716 · Current $1,494 Reduced
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.  On or about August 3, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting storm water retention system installation in an excavation nine (9) feet in depth did not have a safe means of egress.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1494
  • · Z (S) $2716

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 8, 2017
Penalty
Initial $2,716 · Current $1,494 Reduced
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. On or about August 3, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting storm sewer retention operations in an excavation measured at nine (9) feet in depth.  The excavation was not provided with cave in protection, thereby exposing the employees to cave in hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1494
  • · Z (S) $2716

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