OSHA Inspection: H.R. CANDEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INCORPORATED

Issued

Oct 11, 2019

Abate by

Oct 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,988 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 (b) or (c).    Jobsite: The employee performing a water main leak inspection in a 6-foot 6-inch deep trench was not protected from cave-ins by the use of appropriate trench cave-in protection systems/devices.

Issued

Oct 11, 2019

Abate by

Oct 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.    Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that the excavated material from the 6-foot 6-inch deep trench in which an employee was required to work was placed at least 2 feet from the edge of the trench.

Issued

Oct 11, 2019

Abate by

Oct 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,192 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    Jobsite: The side rails of the Werner 16-foot fiberglass extension ladder used by the employee to gain access/egress to the 6-foot 6-inch deep trench was not extended at least 3 feet above the surface.