OSHA Inspection: AMEC COMMERCIAL, LLC

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $2652.00 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:  Locatoin: 350 Columbus Ave Valhalla NY 10595  a) On or about July 15, an 8ft trench had a stock pile located within a foot of it - an employee entered the trench to check the depth of the excavation.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $2652.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:  Locatoin: 350 Columbus Ave Valhalla NY 10595  a) On or about July 15, a competent person did not inspect a trench an employee entered to check the depth of the trench - there were multiple hazards when the employee entered the trench.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $9282.00

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):  Locatoin: 350 Columbus Ave Valhalla NY 10595  a) On or about July 15, an 8ft trench with type B soil had a slope of approximately 3/4 to 1 - an employee entered the trench to check the depth of the excavation.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Locatoin: 350 Columbus Ave Valhalla NY 10595  a) On or about July 15, an employee entered to check the depth of an approximate 8ft trench - there were multiple hazards when the employee entered the trench.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $2652.00 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:  Locatoin: 350 Columbus Ave Valhalla NY 10595  a) On or about July 15, employees were using the bottom section of an extension ladder (approximately 10ft long) as access to an estimated 8 foot trench.