OSHA Inspection: UNITED ENTERPRISE LLC.

Issued

Jan 15, 2019

Abate by

Jan 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.      a.  On or about October 23, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, an inspection was performed by a competent person and the competent person failed to remove the employees from the hazard(s) and/ or correct the hazardous condition(s).

Issued

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,432 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 (c).    a. On or about October 23, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting water operations in a trench measured at seven (7') feet, eight (8") inches in depth.  The trench was not provided with cave in protection, thereby exposing the employees to cave in hazards.