ALLENTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: J. T. EXCAVATING, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of J. T. EXCAVATING, INC. in 1600 EAST RACE STREET CORNER WILLOWBROOK ROAD & E. RACE STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 343291803.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- J. T. EXCAVATING, INC.
- Site address
- 1600 EAST RACE STREET CORNER WILLOWBROOK ROAD & E. RACE STREET
- City
- ALLENTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18109
- Mailing
- 2321 A NORTH PENN ROAD, HATFIELD, PA 19440
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 238910
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,467 · Current $3,507 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: a) Trench Excavation - On or about July 12, 2018, two employees in a trench excavation more than 7 feet deep were not provided with a safe means of egress in the event of a cave in.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3506.5
- — Z (S) $6467
1926.1051 A
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided: a) Trench Excavation - On or about July 12, 2018, the point of access and exit of a trench excavation required employees to use benched earthen steps with a break in elevation of more than 30 inches.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2018
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $6,094 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 (b) or (c). a) Trench Excavation - On or about July 12, 2018, two employees in a trench excavation more than 7 feet deep were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6093.5
- — Z (S) $9054
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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 343291803.
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