OSHA Inspection: BRIGHTLINE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2019-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2132.00 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) Jobsite: Inside excavation - An employee inspecting the grade inside an excavation measuring 26' in width at its widest end (north end) and 5'5" at its narrowest point (center of excavation), 105' in length, and 5' 7" - 6' in depth, with egress requiring more than 25 meet in lateral travel, was exposed to cave-in hazards without safe egress.    Observed on or about 8/20/18.

Issued

2019-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2984.00 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.    a) Jobsite: A protective system was not used to protect an employee from cave-in hazards while conducting site work activities inside the excavation measuring approximately 26' in width at its widest end (north end) and 5'5" at its narrowest point (center of excavation), 105' in length, and 5' 7" - 6' in depth.    Observed on or about 8/20/18.

Issued

2019-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.    a) Jobsite: The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions at the jobsite, the regulations to control or eliminate cave-in/collapse hazards, and other hazards associated with excavation operations.    Noted on or about 8/20/18.