OSHA Inspection: LEHNE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jul 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 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. When utility companies or owners cannot respond to a request to locate underground utility installations within 24 hours (unless a longer period is required by state or local law), or cannot establish the exact location of these installations, the employer may proceed, provided the employer does so with caution, and provided detection equipment or other acceptable means to locate utility installations are used.  On or about 25 April 2018, and at times prior thereto, a mini-excavator was digging a hand-hole for electrical conduit installation when the bucket ruptured a 2-inch gas line, exposing the operator and those nearby to an explosion hazard. The service provider for the gas line was not contacted prior to the actual excavation at the site of the gas line area.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jul 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(3): When excavation operations approach the estimated location of underground installations, the exact location of the installations were not determined by safe and acceptable means.  On or about 25 April 2018, and at times prior thereto, a mini-excavator was digging a hand-hole for electrical conduit installation when the bucket ruptured a 2-inch gas line, exposing the operator and those nearby to an explosion hazard. Line locates were not conducted by the service provider prior to excavating in the area.