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OSHA Inspection: RODENHEISER EXCAVATING, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of RODENHEISER EXCAVATING, INC. in 81 W. UNION ST., ASHLAND, MA 01721 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 343590592.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
81 W. UNION ST.
City
ASHLAND
State
MA
ZIP
01721
Mailing
70 BARTZAK DRIVE, HOLLISTON, MA 01746
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238910
Employees
15
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 29, 2019
Penalty
Initial $5,304 · Current $1,000 Reduced
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:    Location - 81 West Union St. Ashland    On or about November 9, 2018, employees in an excavation were not provided means of access into and out of the excavation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1000
  • — Z (S) $5304

1926.651 J02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 29, 2019
Penalty
Initial $5,304 · Current $0 Reduced
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.    Location - 81 West Union St. Ashland    On or about November 9, 2018, employees in an excavation were not protected from the spoils pile and other excavated materials from falling into the excavation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $5304

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 29, 2019
Penalty
Initial $5,304 · Current $4,000 Reduced
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).    Location - 81 West Union St. Ashland    On or about November 9, 2018, employees in an excavation were not protected from material from falling into the excavation by adequate protective system.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4000
  • — Z (S) $5304

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