OSHA Inspection: DORNER INC

Issued

2018-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2120.00 · Current $1484.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.  On or about September 24, 2018, employees of Dorner, Inc were exposed to potential failures of the protective systems when the trench shield being utilized was not inspected prior to use. The GME Model TR10SW showed damage and no tabulated data was available to ensure the shield was still viable.

Issued

2018-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(iii): Manufacturer's specifications, recommendations, and limitations, and manufacturer's approval to deviate from the specifications, recommendations, and limitations shall be in written form at the jobsite during construction of the protective system. After that time this data may be stored off the jobsite, but a copy shall be made available to the Secretary upon request.  On or about September 24, 2018 Dorner, Inc was utilizing a GME Trench Box, Model T610SW, Serial # 94081115 and did not have any tabulated data or other manufacturer certification to verify the rated capacity of the trench box. The employer did not have the information at the site and it was not made available when requested.

Issued

2018-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(d)(3): When material or equipment that is used for protective systems is damaged, a competent person shall examine the material or equipment and evaluate its suitability for continued use. If the competent person cannot assure the material or equipment is able to support the intended loads or is otherwise suitable for safe use, then such material or equipment shall be removed from service, and shall be evaluated and approved by a registered professional engineer before being returned to service.  On or about September 24, 2018, employees of Dorner, Inc were exposed to potential crushing hazards from the failure of the protective system they were working in. The GME Trench Shield, Model TR10SW, Serial # 94081115 had a damaged shield wall.

Issued

2018-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1272.00 · Current $890.00 Reduced

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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section.    On or about September 24, 2018, employees of Dorner, Inc were exposed to partial cave-in hazards when the GME Trench Box, Model TR10SW, Serial # 94081115 did not adequately protect employees from the trench side and spoil. The trench box that had been installed left one and a half feet of exposed dirt above the upper edge of the trench box shield walls.

Issued

2018-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(e)(2)(i): Excavation of material to a level no greater than 2 feet (.61 m) below the bottom of the members of a support system shall be permitted, but only if the system is designed to resist the forces calculated for the full depth of the trench, and there are no indications while the trench is open of a possible loss of soil from behind or below the bottom of the support system.    On or about September 24, 2018, employees of Dorner, Inc were exposed to potential cave-in hazards when materials were being excavated more than two feet below the base of the shield walls. The GME Trench Box, Model 2AEX810NKESS, Serial # M15071807 was installed in the north section of the trench and had excavations three feet below the base of the trench shield.