OSHA Inspection: KIP GULSETH CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.

Issued

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3713.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(e): Exposure to falling loads. No employee shall be permitted underneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment. Employees shall be required to stand away from any vehicle being loaded or unloaded to avoid being struck by any spillage or falling materials. Operators may remain in the cabs of vehicles being loaded or unloaded when the vehicles are equipped, in accordance with 1926.601(b)(6), to provide adequate protection for the operator during loading and unloading operations.    On May 3, 2019, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while installing a water main saddle in an 8' x 8' square excavation, 6'-10" deep when the trench shield was hanging above their heads, approximately 4' above the bottom of the trench.

Issued

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3220.00 · Current $1610.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.    On May 3, 2019, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while working in a trench where loose rock had not been removed from the edges of the trench.

Issued

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3220.00 · Current $1610.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:    On May 3, 2019, employees were exposed to struck by and engulfment hazards while working in an 8' square, 6'-10" deep excavation.  Employees were working outside the trench shield where the excavated side walls were not bench or sloped to 1:1.