OSHA Inspection: THORNE SITE DEVELOPMENT, INC.

Issued

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $5304.00

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:  a.  On or about April 29, 2019, at 6411 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, FL, the foreman allowed untrained employees to work in a trench that was 6 feet 4 inches deep, 9 foot wide at the top, in type C soil, and without cave-in protection.

Issued

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $5304.00

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:  a.  On or about April 29, 2019, at 6411 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, FL, employees were exposed to struck-by and entrapment hazards, in that, employees were working in a 6 foot 4 inches deep trench without cave-in protection and the 5 foot 5 inch tall spoil pile from a trench was placed directly at the edge of trench.

Issued

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $5304.00

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):    a.  On or about April 29, 2019, at 6411 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, FL, employees were exposed to entrapment hazards, in that, employees were working in a trench 6 foot 4 inches deep, with type C soil, and without cave-in protection.