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OSHA Inspection: RUTJENS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of RUTJENS CONSTRUCTION, INC. in HWY 35 AND PASEWALK AVE, NORFOLK, NE 68701 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 344423744.

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Site address
HWY 35 AND PASEWALK AVE
City
NORFOLK
State
NE
ZIP
68701
Mailing
800 LUCAS LN, TILDEN, NE 68781
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.652 B02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 6, 2020
Abate by
Jan 30, 2020
Penalty
Initial $6,630 · Current $4,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.652(b)(2):     Option (2) - Determination of slopes and configurations using Appendices A and B. Maximum allowable slopes, and allowable configurations for sloping and benching systems, shall be determined in accordance with the conditions and requirements set forth in appendices A and B to this subpart.    The employer is failing to protect employees from cave-in hazards associated with trenching and excavation work.  This was most recently documented at Hwy 35 and Pasewalk Rd, Norfolk, Nebraska on October 30, 2019, when employees were working in an excavation that was 12 feet deep and loose soil rolled off the face of the excavation resulting in injuries to 1 employee.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4500
  • — Z (S) $6630

1926.59

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 6, 2020
Abate by
Jan 30, 2020
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.59: An employer engaged in construction activities did not comply with the requirements set forth in Part 1910, Section 1200, Hazard Communication:    29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:   The employer is failing to protect employees from the hazards of chemicals while performing pipe laying operations.  This was most recently observed at Hwy 35 and Pasewalk Rd in Norfolk, Nebraska on November 4, 2019 when an employee was applying pipe lubricant and he had not received HAZCOM training.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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