OSHA Inspection: SWORD INC

Issued

2017-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2770.00 · Current $1385.00 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:   On or about November 30, 2017, at a job-site located at 3508 Portage St, N. Canton, Ohio 44720; the employer did not ensure an employee had means of access and egress while working inside a trench that had near vertical side walls and a depth of approximately 8.3 feet.

Issued

2017-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1901.00 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).     On or about November 30, 2017, at a job-site located at 3508 Portage St, N. Canton, Ohio 44720; the employer did not ensure adequate cave-in protection was used to protect an employee working inside a trench with near vertical side walls and a depth varying from approximately 8.3 to 89.6 feet.  The trench was determined to have type "B" soil.