OSHA Inspection: DOWN TO EARTH EXCAVATING, INC.

Issued

2019-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

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 5, 2019, an employee was exposed to struck-by and fall hazards created by having no means of egress while working inside an excavation in excess of 9 feet deep.

Issued

2019-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $2273.00

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 5, 2019, employee was exposed to struck-by hazards created by working inside an unprotected trench without the spoil pile being placed at least two feet away from the edge.

Issued

2019-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

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):  (a)  On or about September 5, 2019, an employee was working inside a trench that was in excess of 5 feet deep with near vertical walls without any protective systems being in place, was exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2019-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems:  (a)  On or about September 5, 2019, an employee was working inside an unprotected trench without the benefit of a competent person conducting an inspection of the trench to evaluate the working conditions.