OSHA Inspection: PINECONE CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2020-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $390.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances S777

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:  At a commercial worksite located at 10641 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO: Employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards. This was demonstrated when a worker was working inside an excavation that was 5.7 feet in depth and no means of safe egress from the excavation.

Issued

2020-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $390.00 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.  At a commercial worksite located at 10641 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO: Employees were exposed to stuck-by and caught-in hazards. This was demonstrated when a worker was permitted to work inside an excavation without any means of protective systems in place. In addition there was no safe means of egress from the excavation. The employer failed to remove the workers from the hazardous area until the items were addressed.

Issued

2020-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $390.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances S777

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).  At a commercial worksite located at 10641 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO: Employees were exposed to cave-in hazards. This was demonstrated on or about August 14, 2019 when an employee was working in a trench that was 5.7 feet in depth without the use of any protective systems.

Issued

2020-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $390.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances S777

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(b): The slopes and configurations of sloping and benching systems were not in accordance with the requirement options of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), or (b)(4):  At a commercial worksite located at 10641 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO: Employees were exposed to cave-in hazards. This was demonstrated on or about August 14, 2019 when a worker was working in a trench that was 5.7 feet in depth without the use of any protective systems. The employer failed to design a bench or sloped system that was in accordance to 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.