OSHA Inspection: WADSWORTH MECHANICAL OF CNY, INC.

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $4000.00

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:    a) Southwest corner of worksite, on or about 5-31-19:  Three employees were working in various areas of an excavation at 6 feet 11 inches deep and 5 feet 8 inches deep, without an access/egress ladder.

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $0.00 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:    a) Southwest corner of worksite, on or about 5-31-19:  Three employees were working in one area of an excavation, 5 feet 8 inches deep with a 16 inch high spoil pile at the immediate edge of the excavation, for a combined depth of 7 feet.

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems:    a) Southwest corner of worksite, on or about 5-31-19:  Three employees were working in one area of an excavation, 5 feet 8 inches deep that was not inspected by a competent person.

Issued

2019-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $0.00 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):    a) Southwest corner of worksite, on or about 5-31-19:  Three employees were working in one area of an excavation that varied in depth from 5 feet deep to 6 feet 11 inches deep without an adequate protective system in place.