OSHA Inspection: SITE ENTERPRISES INC.

Issued

2020-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1000.00 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 the trench excavation that was 4 feet or more in depth for employees to egress when required. Employees were exposed to engulfment hazards.  A) 136 S Robert St Sewaren, NJ 07077  Employees who were accessing the excavation/trench did not have a means of egress.   Condition noted on or about 12/23/19

Issued

2020-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4049.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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) 136 S Robert St Sewaren, NJ 07077  Spoil piles were not kept back two feet from the edge of the trench.  Hazard observed on or about 12/20/19

Issued

2020-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1500.00 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:  A) 136 S Robert St Sewaren, NJ 07077  The employer did not ensure a "competent person" inspected trenches and excavations prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift.  Employees were working to cap a water line in an excavation at a depth of approximately 6ft.  Employees did not have the protection of sloping, benching and/or other engineering controls such as an appropriate trench box throughout the sewer installation.  Inspections were not completed for the potential cave-in hazards on the site.   Condition noted on 12/20/19

Issued

2020-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1500.00 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. Excavation was not made entirely in stable rock and exceeded 5 foot in depth:   A) 2668 Plainfield Ave Scotch Plains, NJ 07076  Employee capping a water line in a 6ft deep trench was not protected from cave-ins by a protective system.  Condition noted on or about 12/20/19