OSHA Inspection: BASARABA EXCAVATING

Issued

Oct 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $832 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:      (a) On or about August 3rd, 2018, for an employee exposed to health hazards from raw sewage while replacing a sanitary sewer line in an excavation without protective gloves in the vicinity of 503 North Fourth Street in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Oct 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 August 3rd, 2018, for an employee exposed to struck-by hazards while working in an excavation located in the vicinity of 503 North Fourth Street in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Oct 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(i): Where oxygen deficiency (atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere existed or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas:   (a) On or about August 3rd, 2018, for an employee exposed to health hazards from sewer gasses while replacing a sanitary sewer line in an excavation in the vicinity of 503 North Fourth Street in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Oct 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $4,268 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety:      (a)   On or about August 3rd, 2018, for employees exposed to cave in hazards while replacing a sanitary sewer line of up to ten feet deep without adequate protective systems, appropriate personal protective equipment, or atmospheric testing equipment in an excavation in the vicinity of 503 North Fourth Street in Bismarck, North Dakota.      Note:  This company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 946910, Citation 1, Item 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on March 14th, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at or near the intersection of South Washington and South Victory Circle, Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Oct 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a)   On or about August 3rd, 2018, for employees exposed to cave in hazards while replacing a sanitary sewer line of up to ten feet deep located in the vicinity of 503 North Fourth Street in Bismarck, North Dakota.    Note:  This company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 946910, Citation 1, Item 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on March 14th, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at or near the intersection of South Washington and South Victory Circle, Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Oct 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet:   (a)   On or about August 3rd, 2018, for an employee exposed to fall and/or struck-by hazards while working in an excavation where the top of the access to the ladder and from an excavation was flush with road surface in the vicinity of 503 North Fourth Street in Bismarck, North Dakota.