OSHA Inspection: P AND S PAVING, INC.

Issued

2018-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4664.00 · Current $0.00 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 work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a. On April 12, 2018, employees working in trenches were not adequately trained to recognize hazards.

Issued

2018-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6220.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:    a. On April 12, 2018, the 28 feet long trench did not have a ladder or other safe means of access and egress from the trench, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2018-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $128043.00 · Current $12934.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances S777

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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:    a. On April 12, 2018, in the 7 feet deep trench, several employees were not protected from the hazard of trench collapse by the use of a protective system.