OSHA Inspection: MADDEN SEWERAGE & DRAINAGE, INC.

Issued

Nov 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,800 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 (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:      a)  On August 15, 2018, employees were not provided with a safe means of egress when working in a trench approximately 9.6 feet deep.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,400 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 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) On August 15, 2018, employees were not protected from the hazard of falling or rolling excavated material that was placed and kept at the edge of the trench.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 8, 2018

Abate by

Dec 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,800 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)  On or about August 15, 2018, the employer did not provide a competent person to conduct inspections where employees were exposed to the hazards associated with trenching and excavation work.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,913 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:        a) On August 15, 2018, employees working in a trench were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.    Madden Sewerage & Drainage, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 993616, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on December 30, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 216 N. Lincoln, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 8, 2018

Abate by

Nov 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,347 · Current $7,000 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 1926.652(c):        a)  On August 15, 2018, employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-in while working in a trench measuring approximately 9.6 feet in depth.    Madden Sewerage & Drainage, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 993616, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on December 30, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 216 N. Lincoln, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,913 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:       a) On or about August 15, 2018, a section of an extension ladder used by employees to access and egress the trench did not have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the ground.     Madden Sewerage & Drainage, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 993616, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on December 30, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 216 N. Lincoln, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.