BALLSTON SPA, NY —
OSHA Inspection: J & K TRUCKING AND EXCAVATING, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of J & K TRUCKING AND EXCAVATING, INC. in 819 & 839 GREENWOOD DR., BALLSTON SPA, NY 12020 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 343047973.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- J & K TRUCKING AND EXCAVATING, INC.
- Site address
- 819 & 839 GREENWOOD DR.
- City
- BALLSTON SPA
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12020
- Mailing
- PO BOX 54, PORTER CORNERS, NY 12859
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238910
- Employees
- 14
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- May 2, 2018
- Abate by
- May 14, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,956 · Current $2,956
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) 839 Greenwood Dr. - On or about March 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, employees were working from a 6' x 9' trench measuring 4' 11" deep without safe means of egress available. b) 819 Greenwood Dr. - On or about March 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, employees were working from a 10' x 10' trench measuring between 4' 5" - 4' 11" deep without safe means of egress available.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2956
- — C (S) $2956
- — Z (S) $2956
1926.1203 G03
- Issued
- May 2, 2018
- Abate by
- May 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1203(d): The employer did not document the basis for determination that all hazards in a confined space had been eliminated or isolated, through a certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination. On or about March 28, 2018 no certification was created which established all of the above.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $3696
- — Z (S) $3696
1926.1204 B
- Issued
- May 2, 2018
- Abate by
- May 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1204(b): 1926.1204(b): The employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employee enter them: a) 839 Greenwood Dr. - On or about March 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not identify the manhole as a permit space nor evaluate the space before having employees enter. b) 819 Greenwood Dr. - On or about March 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not identify the manhole as a permit space nor evaluate the space before having employees enter.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $3696
- — Z (S) $3696
1926.1204 E01
- Issued
- May 2, 2018
- Abate by
- May 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1204(e)(1): 29 CFR 1926.1204(e)(1): Permit confined space was not tested to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before authorized entry was begun: a) 839 Greenwood Dr. - On or about March 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not test the atmosphere as required when employees were entering the manhole to test the pressure of a sewer line. b) 819 Greenwood Dr. - On or about March 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not test the atmosphere as required when employees were entering the manhole to test the pressure of a sewer line.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $3696
- — Z (S) $3696
1926.1204 I
- Issued
- May 2, 2018
- Abate by
- May 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1204(i): 29 CFR 1926.1204(i): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services (including procedures for summoning emergency assistance in the event of a failed non-entry rescue), for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and for preventing unauthorized personnel from attempting a rescue: a) 839 Greenwood Dr. - On or about March 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop and implement procedures for rescuing employees and providing emergency services for permit space entrants. Employees were entering a manhole to test the pressure of a sewer line. b) 819 Greenwood Dr. - On or about March 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop and implement procedures for rescuing employees and providing emergency services for permit space entrants. Employees were entering a manhole to test the pressure of a sewer line.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $3696
- — Z (S) $3696
1926.1207 A
- Issued
- May 2, 2018
- Abate by
- May 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1207(a): The employer did not provide training to each employee whose work is regulated by this standard, at no cost to the employee, and did not ensure that the employee possessed the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of duties assigned under this standard: a) 839 Greenwood Dr. - On or about March 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide training for employees that were exposed to permit space hazards when employees were entering a manhole to test the pressure of a sewer line. b) 819 Greenwood Dr. - On or about March 28, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide training for employees that were exposed to permit space hazards when employees were entering a manhole to test the pressure of a sewer line.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $3696
- — Z (S) $3696
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