OSHA Inspection: ETNA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Feb 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $10,419

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not instruct the employees who were working in an approximately 9 foot deep excavation without any shoring, a safe means of egress, and exposed re-enforced steel a way to avoid the unsafe work conditions.  Condition was observed on or about 17 AUG 2018.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Feb 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,503 · Current $12,503

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  1) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that employees engaged in concrete footing installation activities were using hardhats to prevent head injuries.     Condition was observed on or about 17 AUG 2018.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Feb 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 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) Jobsite: Employer did not ensure that a safe means of egress was provided within 25 feet of lateral travel in the working area.   Condition was noted on or about 17 AUG 2018.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Feb 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements and appurtenant structure shall not be undermined unless a support system or another method of protection is provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that a support system was installed under an concrete pad that was exposed and undermined in an approximately 9 foot deep excavation with type B soil.   Condition was observed on or about 17 AUG 2018.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Feb 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees shall be removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that deficiencies with the excavation were corrected by a competent person; thus exposing employees to struck-by and caught in-between hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 17 AUG 2018.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Feb 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): Reinforcing steel. All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, shall be guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that protruding reinforced steel was guarded; thus exposing employees to impalement and, trip and fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 17 AUG 2018.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Feb 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $132,598 · Current $132,598

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c):  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that a protective system was installed inside an excavation that was approximately 9 feet deep to protect the employees from caught in between hazards.   Condition was observed on or about 17 AUG 2018.