OSHA Inspection: STRAIGHTLINE EXCAVATING, INC.

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1494.00 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.  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.

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1494.00 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. 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.