OSHA Inspection: ALLIANCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Oct 3, 2019

Abate by

Dec 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    a.  On or about September 4, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to hazards related to commercial construction.

Issued

Oct 3, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 September 4, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not trained in the recognition of jobsite hazards, which include but not limited to, the hazards related to commercial construction.

Issued

Oct 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $1,000 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:    a.  On or about September 4, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee working in a trench conducting plumbing operations was not wearing a hard hat to protect against falling materials and debris.

Issued

Oct 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(e): Employee was not prohibited to be underneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment.  a.  On or about September 4, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee installing a water main in an trench was working underneath the bucket of an excavator while pouring material into the trench,  thereby exposed to being struck by the bucket or the contents.

Issued

Oct 3, 2019

Abate by

Oct 9, 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 or about September 4, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee installing a water main line in an trench was not protected from materials falling into the excavation, in that the spoil pile was less than two (2) feet from the edge of the excavation.

Issued

Oct 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,000 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 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 or about September 4, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee conducting water main installation in a trench seven (7') feet six (6") in depth did not have a safe means of egress.

Issued

Oct 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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 or about September 4, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer conducting water main installation operations undermined the pavement by four (4') six (6") inches, thereby exposing an employee to the hazards associated with a sidewalk collapse.

Issued

Oct 3, 2019

Abate by

Dec 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.    a.  On or about September 4, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, the competent person did not ensure the employee was properly protected from cave-ins or other hazardous conditions.

Issued

Oct 3, 2019

Abate by

Oct 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $26,520 · Current $12,000 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 (b) or (c).    a.  On or about September 4, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting water main installation operations in a trench measured at seven (7) feet six (6) inches in depth.  The trench was not provided with cave in protection, thereby exposing the employees to cave in hazards.