OSHA Inspection: COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):  The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of  unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:      On or about January 7, 2019, at an excavation site located in a large field by N.W. 122nd and Council in Oklahoma City, OK, an employee was not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions when working in an excavation. The employee was exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:      On or about January 7, 2019, at an excavation site located in a large field by N.W. 122nd and Council in Oklahoma City, OK, an employee was allowed to work in an excavation without protective headgear.  The employee was exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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 7, 2019, at an excavation site located in a large field by N.W. 122nd and Council in Oklahoma City, OK, an employee was allowed to enter and work within an excavation with the tracks the excavator extending over and into the excavation.  The employee was exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $0 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(c).      On or about January 7, 2019, at an excavation site located in a large field by N.W. 122nd and Council in Oklahoma City, OK, no protective devices were in place to protect an employee working in an excavation that was more than 5 feet in depth. The employee was exposed to struck-by hazards.