OSHA Inspection: RIVER VALLEY LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:             a) On or about October 3, 2017, employees were provided with electrical tools and equipment connected by cord and plug to a Honda portable generator without the use of ground fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.               In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,900 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(c):         a) On or about October 3, 2017, employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-ins by shoring, sloping, or other protective means while working in a trench having depths ranging between approximately 10 and 12 feet.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:         a) On or about October 3, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 10 feet where a portable ladder did not extend above the landing surface at the top of the trench.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).