OSHA Inspection: TARMONBARRY, LLC DBA KEENAN SEWER & WATER

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,500 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 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 February 15, 2018, the employer did not instruct or provide instruction to employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment to control or minimize the hazards associated with their work, including exposure to free flowing sewage.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(i): Where oxygen deficiency (atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere existed or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas where hazardous substances are stored nearby, the atmospheres in the excavation were not tested before employees entered excavations greater than 4 feet (1.22 m) in depth:      a)  On February 15, 2018, the employer did not test the atmosphere in an excavation containing free flowing raw sewage before employees were required to enter and work in the excavation.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1):  Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems:       a)  On or about February 15, 2018, the employer did not provide a competent person to conduct inspections where employees were exposed to the hazards associated with trenching and excavation work.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a)  On February 15, 2018, employees working in an excavation exposed to struck-by hazards were not wearing hard hats.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 9, 2018

Abate by

May 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,200 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 February 15, 2018, employees working in an excavation of up to approximately 9 feet in depth were not provided a safe means of egress.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,500 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 1926.652(c):        a)  On or about February 15, 2018, employees working in an excavation up to approximately 9 feet in depth were exposed to cave-in hazards.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.