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EL PASO, TX —

OSHA Inspection: TRIPLE J EXCAVATION, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of TRIPLE J EXCAVATION, INC. in MONTWOOD AND JOE BATTLE, EL PASO, TX 79936 (NAICS 238210). OSHA activity number 343290144.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
TRIPLE J EXCAVATION, INC.
Site address
MONTWOOD AND JOE BATTLE
City
EL PASO
State
TX
ZIP
79936
Mailing
5005 DEL REY BLVD., LAS CRUCES, NM 88012

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
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
238210
Employees
38
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 J02

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3298.00 · Current $1000.00 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 (.61m) from the edge of the 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.    On or about July 11, 2018, employees performing construction work inside an excavation were exposed to struck by hazards because protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of the excavations.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1000
  • — Z (S) $3298

1926.651 K01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4398.00 · Current $3000.00 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 result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.  An inspection was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift.    On or about July 11. 2018, daily inspections of excavation were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3000
  • — Z (S) $4398

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4398.00 · Current $3000.00 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:    On or about July 11, 2018, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards because the employer did not provide them any means of cave-in protection.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3000
  • — Z (S) $4398

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343290144.