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OSHA Inspection: DEGEN EXCAVATING, INC.

Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of DEGEN EXCAVATING, INC. in 201 E NORTH STREET, ELIDA, OH 45807 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 344145172.

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Site address
201 E NORTH STREET
City
ELIDA
State
OH
ZIP
45807
Mailing
1920 BIBLE RD, LIMA, OH 45806
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Other (I)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
6
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 19, 2019
Penalty
Initial $6,631 · Current $3,315 Reduced
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.  Degen Excavating Inc. on or about July 10, 2019, at the site located on 201 E North St. Elida, OH: The employer failed to ensure a safe means of egress in the 8 1/2 foot deep excavation while employees where working on sanitary lines from inside the trench.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $3315
  • — Z (S) $6631

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 19, 2019
Penalty
Initial $6,631 · Current $3,316 Reduced
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).  Degen Excavating Inc. on or about July 10, 2019, at the site located on 201 E North St. Elida, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were adequately protected from cave-ins while installing sanitary lines in a 8 1/2 ft. deep trench.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3316
  • — Z (S) $6631

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