OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL MECHANICAL, INC.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Sep 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,315 Reduced

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:    (a)   On July 25, 2019, for the employees exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards while replacing drain tile in a trench where there was not a trained competent person onsite at 1145 West Turnpike Avenue in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Sep 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)   On July 25, 2019, for the employees exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards while replacing drain tile in a trench without a means of egress at 1145 West Turnpike Avenue in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Sep 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a)   On July 25, 2019, for the employees exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards while replacing drain tile in a trench where a competent person did not conduct an inspection as conditions changed at 1145 West Turnpike Avenue in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Sep 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,315 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(h)(2): Where water was controlled or prevented from accumulating by use of water removal equipment, the water removal equipment and operations were not monitored by a competent person to ensure proper operation:     (a)   On July 25, 2019, for the employees exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards while replacing drain tile in a trench where removal of accumulating water was not monitored by a competent person at 1145 West Turnpike Avenue in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Sep 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:  (a)   On July 25, 2019, for the employees exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards while replacing drain tile in a trench where the adjacent pavement was undermined at 1145 West Turnpike Avenue in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Sep 12, 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.   (a)   On July 25, 2019, for the employees exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards while replacing drain tile in a trench where the spoil pile was located on the edge at 1145 West Turnpike Avenue in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Sep 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:  (a)   On July 25, 2019, for the employees exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards while replacing drain tile in a 4 foot 6 inch trench with signs of failure including sluffing soil, lack of safe egress, no competent person onsite, water moving though the trench, undermined pavement adjacent to the trench, and spoil pile on the edge without protective systems at 1145 West Turnpike Avenue in Bismarck, North Dakota.