OSHA Inspection: KARRENBROCK EXCAVATING LLC

Issued

Jul 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $5,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):     The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-between, caught-in, and struck-by hazards by not conducting frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite.  This was most recently documented on or about January 30, 2018 near 16 Hawk Ridge Court, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. The employer did not ensure a program was implemented to conduct jobsite inspections to identify potential hazards and keep employees safe.

Issued

Jul 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $5,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:    The employer is failing to instruct and train employees to recognize, avoid, and prevent potential caught-between, caught-under, and struck-by hazards associated with trenching and excavations.  The was most recently documented on January 30, 2018 at or near 16 Hawk Ridge Court, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367, where the employer had not instructed and trained employees to recognize, avoid, control or eliminate unsafe conditions and hazards relating to the following:    a)  Lack of cave-in protective systems for employees in an 11-foot deep trench.  b)  Workers were not removed from hazardous trench conditions until the trench conditions were corrected.   c)  Spoil pile was not placed 2 feet back from the face of the excavation.     d)  Workers did not wear protective helmets when objects above created struck by hazards.  e)  Workers did not have suitable means of egress.

Issued

Jul 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $5,975 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:     The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by and engulfment hazards. This was most recently documented on or about January 30, 2018 at a jobsite located at or near 16 Hawk Ridge Circle, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. The employer did not provide or ensure that an unobstructed path for safe means of egress was located in the excavation.

Issued

Jul 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $5,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2):   Protection was not provided by placing and keeping such 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.    The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by and engulfment hazards associated with trenching and excavations. This was most recently documented on or about January 30, 2018 at a jobsite located at or near 16 Hawk Ridge Circle, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. The employer did not protect employees from struck-by and engulfment hazards by placing or keeping excavated or other materials at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation.

Issued

Jul 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $99,589 · Current $59,753 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):   Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:    The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by and engulfment hazards associated with trenching and excavations. This was most recently documented on or about January 30, 2018 at a jobsite located at or near 16 Hawk Ridge Circle, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. The employer did not provide or require the use of benching, sloping, shoring or other means to ensure that employees working in excavations were protected from engulfment hazards.

Issued

Jul 16, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $49,796 · Current $29,878 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):   Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmet.    The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards associated with trenching and excavations. This was most recently documented on or about January 30, 2018 at a jobsite located at or near 16 Hawk Ridge Circle, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. The employer did not ensure protective helmets were worn by employees exposed to struck-by hazards from falling objects.     Karrenbrock Excavating, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1128746, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/17/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 7166 Highway N, OFallon, MO, 63367.    Karrenbrock Excavating, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 896722, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/28/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1201 S. Fifth St., St. Charles, MO, 63301.