OSHA Inspection: KAISER UNDERGROUND CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

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:  On or about January 5, 2019 an employees was exposed to a caught in hazard while working in an excavation without a safe means of egress.

Issued

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

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 January 5, 2019, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while doing utility work in an excavation while the spoils pile was not kept at least 2 feet back from the edge of the excavation.

Issued

2019-05-29 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 paragraph (b) or (c):    On or about January 5, 2019, employees were exposed to caught in or between hazards while doing utility work in an excavation that was not protected from cave-ins.