OSHA Inspection: HEIDIE L. PALMA DBA RAMON & SONS SEWER & WATER INCORPORATED

Issued

Jun 13, 2018

Abate by

Jul 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,858 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 June 12, 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.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:         a) On or about June 12, 2018, the employer did not have a competent person conduct inspections prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift during trenching and excavation work.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,142 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 or about June 12, 2018, employees were exposed to head injury while working in a trench without protective helmets.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,142 Reduced

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 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) On or about June 12, 2018, while working in a trench, employees were not protected from the hazard of falling or rolling excavated material that was located along the edge of the top of the trench.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,858 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(c):         a) On or about June 12, 2018, employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-ins by shoring, sloping, or other protective means while working in a trench having depths ranging between approximately 5 and 6 feet.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).