OSHA Inspection: TEXAS MANHOLE CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:   On or about November 8, 2018, Balmoral Section 10,  employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when working in an excavation without all materials being kept at least two feet from the edge of the excavation.

Issued

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

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).   On or about November 8, 2018, at Balmoral Section 10,  where employees were exposed to a crushed-by hazard when working in an excavation without it being protected from cave-ins by an adequate protection system.