OSHA Inspection: GAYLOR EXCAVATING, INC.

Issued

Sep 20, 2019

Abate by

Oct 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $4,250 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 or about August 5, 2019, the employer did not instruct or provide instruction to employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment to control or minimize the hazards associated with their work.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 20, 2019

Abate by

Sep 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $0 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:         a) On or about August 5, 2019, the employer did not have a competent person conduct inspections prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift during trenching and excavation work.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 20, 2019

Abate by

Sep 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $4,250 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(c):         a) On or about August 5, 2019, employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-ins by shoring, sloping, or other protective means while working in a trench having depths ranging between approximately 7 and 8 feet.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.