OSHA Inspection: CONTRACTONE, INC.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,000 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) ContractOne, Inc. at 105 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that each employee on the jobsite was trained on safety and health hazards in trenching operations.  Two employees were installing water lines in trenches of approximately 8 feet deep without training regarding the hazards associated with this work including but not limited to water accumulation, trench wall fissures, sloughing of soil, cave-ins, and spoil pile hazards. This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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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) ContractOne, Inc. at 105 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were using hard hats when working in a trench.  Employees were performing excavation and backfill work in the north trench.  The work entailed employees heads below grade and below spoil piles.  Employees did not wear hard hats.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.    (b) ContractOne, Inc. at 107 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were using hard hats when working in a trench.  Employees were performing excavation and backfill work in the south trench.  The work entailed employees heads below grade and below spoil piles.  Employees did not wear hard hats.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    (a) ContractOne, Inc. at 105 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees wore safety glasses when exposed to flying particles.  Employees cut a section of the asphalt roadway using a handheld powered circular saw without the use of safety glasses.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being struck in the eyes and face with flying particles.      (b) ContractOne, Inc. at 107 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees wore safety glasses when exposed to flying particles.  Employees cut a section of the asphalt roadway using a handheld powered circular saw without the use of safety glasses.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being struck in the eyes and face with flying particles.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(2): Utility companies or owners were not contacted within established or customary local response times, advised of the proposed work, and asked to establish the location of the utility underground installations prior to the start of actual excavation:    (a) ContractOne, Inc. at 105 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer requested the location of underground utilities installations in October of 2017 to perform sewer line work, but did not request the location of underground utility installations at any time in 2018 prior excavating the north trench. This new excavation was approximately 54 feet long from the residence to the street and approximately 8 feet deep. This condition exposed employees to electrical and burn hazards.      b) ContractOne, Inc. at 107 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer requested the location of underground utilities installations in October of 2017 to perform sewer line work, but did not request the location of underground utility installations at any time in 2018 prior excavating the south trench. This new excavation was approximately 60 feet long from the residence to the street and approximately 8 feet deep.  This condition exposed employees to electrical and burn hazards.      Abatement note:  State of Colorado underground utility installation requests are valid for only 30 days from the date of the response.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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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 or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet of lateral travel for employees:    (a) ContractOne, Inc. at 105 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that a safe means of egress was located so as to require no more than 25 feet of lateral travel for employees.  The employer excavated the north trench that was approximately 8 feet deep and approximately 54 feet long from the residence to the street.  Employees were working in the trench to install a water line.  The 54 foot long trench was not provided with a ladder or other means of egress within 25 feet of lateral travel.  This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.651(d): Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic were not provided with a warning vest or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material:    (a) ContractOne, Inc. at 105 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees performing traffic control were provided with a warning vest or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material.  This condition exposed employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1):  Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation.    (a) ContractOne, Inc. at 105 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446:  On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that adequate precautions had been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation in the north trench.  Water was accumulating while employees were working in the trench installing a water line, when the trench collapsed.  This condition exposed employees to a cave-in hazard.    (b) ContractOne, Inc. at 107 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that adequate precautions had been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation in the south trench.  Water was accumulating while employees were working in the trench installing a water line.  This condition exposed employees to a cave-in hazard.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:    (a) ContractOne, Inc. at 105 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446:  On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that a support system or another method was provided to protect employees when street pavement was undermined.  Employees were installing a water line in a trench that was approximately 8 feet deep, working near the main line tap where the street pavement was undermined.  The street pavement was not supported.  This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,000 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) ContractOne, Inc. at 105 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that protection was provided to protect employees working in the north trench from being struck by rocks, clods of soil, and other materials placed close to the trench edge.  The spoils piles were placed less than 2 feet from the south wall of the north trench while employees were in the trench installing a new water line.  This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,133 Reduced

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) ContractOne, Inc. at 105 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that daily inspections of the north trench were conducted by a competent person.  The employer identified hazards of the trench, including water accumulation, trench wall fissures, sloughing of soil, cave-ins, and spoil pile hazards, but did not take prompt corrective measures to mitigate or eliminate these hazards.  Employees were working in this trench up to 8 feet deep installing a water line.  This condition exposed employees to cave-in hazards and to the hazards of being struck-by falling materials.    (b) ContractOne, Inc. at 107 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that daily inspections of the south trench were conducted by a competent person.  The employer identified hazards of the trench, including water accumulation, trench wall fissures, sloughing of soil, cave-ins, and spoil pile hazards, but did not take prompt corrective measures to mitigate or eliminate these hazards.  Employees were working in this trench up to 8 feet deep installing a water line.  This condition exposed employees to cave-in hazards and to the hazards of being struck-by falling materials.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) ContractOne, Inc. at 105 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.  Chemicals used at the site included Diesel Fuel, Gasoline, 27-XL Pipe Joint Lubricant, ProSelect Pipe Joint Lubricant, TMTC6 Tapping Compound, Solvent Based Spray Paint, Roberts Wood Flooring Adhesive, and Easy Sand 5 Patching Compound.   This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.    Note: 1926.59 states that the requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 1910.1200.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    (a) ContractOne, Inc. at 105 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018 the employer did not maintain a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical used at the jobsite. These chemicals include Diesel Fuel, Gasoline, 27-XL Pipe Joint Lubricant, ProSelect Pipe Joint Lubricant, TMTC6 Tapping Compound, Solvent Based Spray Paint, Roberts Wood Flooring Adhesive, and Easy Sand 5 Patching Compound. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.        Note: 1926.59 states that the requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 1910.1200.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:    (a) ContractOne, Inc. at 105 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018 the employer did not provide information and training to employees in regards to safety data sheets. Employees use chemicals such as Diesel Fuel, Gasoline, 27-XL Pipe Joint Lubricant, ProSelect Pipe Joint Lubricant, TMTC6 Tapping Compound, Solvent Based Spray Paint, Roberts Wood Flooring Adhesive, and Easy Sand 5 Patching Compound. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.      Note: 1926.59 states that the requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 1910.1200.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $25,867 · Current $25,867

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-in hazards by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c):    (a) ContractOne, Inc. at 105 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that each employee in an excavation was protected from injury in that employees were working in the north trench which was approximately 54 feet long and approximately 8 feet deep, with near vertical walls in type C soil, installing a water line without a trenchbox or shoring, and without adequate sloping or benching.  On June 14, 2018, the trench collapsed, resulting in the fatality of one employee.  This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards;    (b) ContractOne, Inc. at 107 Base Camp Circle, Granby, CO 80446: On or before June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that each employee in an excavation was protected from injury in that employees were working in the south trench which was approximately 60 feet long and approximately 8 feet deep, with near vertical walls in type C soil, installing a water line without a trenchbox or shoring, and without adequate sloping or benching. This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards.