OSHA Inspection: ESPINOZA SONS GRADING

Issued

Jan 10, 2019

Abate by

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(iii): Before an employee enters the space, the internal atmosphere must be tested with a calibrated, direct-reading instrument, for oxygen content, for flammable gases and vapors, and for potential toxic air contaminants, in that order:    On or about October 17, 2018; an employee engaged in a sewer-pipe installation was exposed to a health hazards because the employer failed to test the atmosphere prior to gaining access to the manhole.

Issued

Jan 10, 2019

Abate by

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(viii): The employer did not ensure that a safe method of entering and exiting the space.    On or about October 17, 2018; an employee working in a manhole was not provided a safe method of entering and exiting the manhole, this exposed the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jan 10, 2019

Abate by

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1207(a): The employer did not provide training to each employee whose work is regulated by this standard, at no cost to the employee, and did not ensure that the employee possessed the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of duties assigned under this standard:    On or about October 17, 2018; an employee was exposed to health hazards because the employer did not provide training to employees working in a manhole.    a) Retraining when employees demonstrated inadequacies in their skills and knowledge of fall protection systems.      b) Atmospheric testing prior to entering a manhole.