OSHA Inspection: BELLA ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Feb 13, 2018

Abate by

Feb 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,867 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) Jobsite, Area of 3120 Richey Road, Connellsville, PA 15425: On or before January 9, 2018, an employee was working within a 6 foot 5 inch trench without a ladder for safe access and egress.

Issued

Feb 13, 2018

Abate by

Feb 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,867 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) Jobsite, Area of 3120 Richey Road, Connellsville, PA 15425: On or before January 9, 2018, work was progressing through an increase in grade which created trench collapse hazards. The competent person did not ensure protection was provided when the trench deepened.

Issued

Feb 13, 2018

Abate by

Feb 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,867 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):    a) Jobsite, Area of 3120 Richey Road, Connellsville, PA 15425: On or before January 9, 2018, an employee was exposed to trench collapse hazards while working at an unprotected depth in excess of 6 feet 5 inches.

Issued

Feb 13, 2018

Abate by

Feb 26, 2018

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) Jobsite, Area of 3120 Richey Road, Connellsville, PA 15425: On or before January 9, 2018, the spoil pile was not set back from the trench wall. An employee was exposed to collapse hazards while working at a depth of 6 feet 5 inches.