OSHA Inspection: LEATHAM LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE, INC.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    (a)  On or about November 10, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees working in excavations deeper than 5 feet in wet, gravel filled soil with protruding tree roots.  Moisture came from the broken irrigation main valve and the rain.    Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    (a)  On or about November 10, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees working in excavations deeper than 5 feet (5 foot 3 inches) in wet, gravel filled soil with protruding tree roots.       Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:    (a)  On or about November 10, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees working in excavations deeper than 5 feet in wet, gravel filled soil with protruding tree roots.  Moisture came from the broken irrigation main valve and the rain.      Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 November 10, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees working in excavations deeper than 5 feet in wet, gravel filled soil with protruding tree roots.  Moisture came from the broken irrigation main valve and the rain.  The excavation opening was approximately 4 feet by 4 feet and 5 feet 3 inches deep.    Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item.