OSHA Inspection: SJS EXCAVATING, LLC.

Issued

Sep 21, 2017

Abate by

Oct 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,630 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) 2nd Street & Hoffman Street Hixton, WI; A trench approximately 7 feet deep and 66 feet long had no means of egress.

Issued

Sep 21, 2017

Abate by

Oct 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 2nd Street & Hoffman Street Hixton, WI; Excavated materials were not at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation where employees were working.

Issued

Sep 21, 2017

Abate by

Oct 20, 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) 2nd Street & Hoffman Street Hixton, WI; Cave-in protection was not utilized while employee(s) were working in a trench that was approximately 7 feet deep, 4 feet wide at the bottom, 66 feet in length,  and  20 feet across the top.

Issued

Sep 21, 2017

Abate by

Oct 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,630 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) were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions had been taken to ensure their safety:    (a) 2nd Street & Hoffman Street Hixton, WI; The competent person did not remove employee(s) from a trench where cave-in protection was not utilized; the trench was approximately 7 feet deep, 4 feet wide at the bottom, and 66 feet in length.