OSHA Inspection: PFA CONTRACTING INC.

Issued

2020-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1786.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.200(g)(2): All traffic control signs or devices used for protection of construction workers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (AMUTCD"), 1988 Edition, Revision 3, September 3, 1993, FHWA-SA-94-027 or Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Millennium Edition, December 2000, FHWA, which are incorporated by reference:    Location: Roadway IFO 39-41 S. Division St.  On or about: 12/10/19    a) Employees, working in the road, were not properly protected from vehicular traffic. Adequate traffic control signs and devices were not used to protect the employees from vehicular traffic as per the 1993 or 2000 editions of the MUTCD.       NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1428.00 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 are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:    Location: Roadway IFO 39-41 S. Division St.  On or about: 12/10/19    a) Employees, working in a trench excavation measuring up to 10 feet deep, were not provided with an adequate means of access.      NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1786.00 Reduced

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 result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:    Location: Roadway IFO 39-41 S. Division St.  On or about: 12/10/19    a) Employees were working in a trench excavation that measured up to 10 feet deep. A competent person did not perform a daily inspection.      NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2500.00 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:      Location: Roadway IFO 39-41 S. Division St.  On or about: 12/10/19    a) The employer did not provide cave-in protection for employees who were working in a trench excavation that was up to approximately 10 feet deep.      NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.