OSHA Inspection: METRO EXCAVATING, INC.

Issued

2018-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

General-duty citation text

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:  Worksite located at 900 Watson Dr., Kearney, Missouri- Employees were exposed to trench collapse and cave-in hazards and were not provided a safe means of egress out of the trench.

Issued

2018-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3326.00 · Current $3326.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(e): Employee was not prohibited to be underneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment:   Worksite located 900 Watson Dr., Kearney, Missouri- Employee was exposed to struck-by and falling debris hazards as he was observed working  under the bucket of excavator that was putting down gravel on the base of the trench.

Issued

2018-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

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):   Worksite located at 900 Watson Dr., Kearney, Missouri- Employee was exposed to a possible trench collapse or cave-in hazards in that the employee was observed working in an unprotected trench without proper sloping, shoring, benching or shielding to prevent collapse.