OSHA Inspection: SO-TEX SERVICES LLC

Issued

2019-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 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 work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    On or about August 1, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while boring a casing in a trench without hazard recognition on the lack of cave-in protection and means of egress.

Issued

2019-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    On or about August 1, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, while working in a trench without any head protection for overhead hazards.

Issued

2019-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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 more than 4 feet or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet lateral travel for employees:    On or about August 1, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard while working in a trench greater than 4 feet in depth without a means of egress.

Issued

2019-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection was not 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 or about August 1, 2019, an employee was exposed to a struck-by and caught-in hazard while boring a 12 inch casing in a trench with spoil piles less than 2 feet from the edge.

Issued

2019-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:    On or about August 1, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard while boring a 12 inch casing in an excavation greater than 5 feet in depth, with no designed support system, shielding system or other protective system installed.