OSHA Inspection: T.A. DIBBLE EXCAVATION

Issued

2017-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $0.00 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 October 13, 2017 or prior thereto as the controlling employer, a subcontractor employee was not provided a safe means of egress, exposing them to cave-in hazards while working in an excavation measuring approximately 18' long by approximately 7' wide and approximately 5.3'-5.7' deep.  NOTE: Abatement certification IS NOT required for this item.

Issued

2017-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $0.00 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) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.    (a) On or about October 13, 2017 and at times prior thereto; subcontractor employees working in an excavation approximately 7' wide and approximately 18' long and approximately 5.3"-5.7" deep, had not been removed when the presence of information that clearly showed hazards were present.      NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2017-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation.  (a) On or about October 13, 2017 or prior thereto as the controlling employer,  T.A. Dibble, did not ensure it's subcontractor protected their employees by having an effective means to remove accumulated water from the excavation. The subcontractor used a concrete saw with a water attachment to cut into the side of a manhole.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS NOT required for this item.