OSHA Inspection: RC STRUCTURES INC.

Issued

Jul 20, 2020

Abate by

Jul 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $6,781 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 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) Worksite, northwest corner of building foundation, inside leaching pit trench: Employees were performing trenching and excavation operations and the employer did not provide employees with an adequate ladder, ramp, or other safe means of egress from the leaching pit trench.  Due to the lack of safe egress, employees had to climb out of a 4ft cement ring, then used an 8ft. A-frame ladder balanced on top of the concrete ring, to crawl up another 2ft to the dirt ledge to exit the leaching pit trench ; on or about 01/28/2020.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2020

Abate by

Jul 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $6,781 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(e): Employees were not prohibited to be underneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment.  Employees were not required to stand away from any vehicle being loaded or unloaded to avoid being struck by any spillage or falling materials.  a) Worksite, northwest corner of building foundation, near leaching pit trench: Three employees were performing trenching and excavation while standing directly underneath and alongside the moving boom and bucket of a CAT Excavator Model 336E, PIN: 0336ECBZY01587; on or about 01/28/2020.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2020

Abate by

Jul 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $6,781 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.  a) Worksite, inside the excavation, northwest corner of building foundation, near leaching pit trench: Three employees were working inside an excavation below a spoil pile and concrete leaching pool rings placed at the edge of the main excavation on top of the southwest spoil pile, on or about 1/28/20.   Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2020

Abate by

Jul 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) Worksite, between the excavation floor and the concrete leaching ring trench- Employees used an A-frame ladder in the closed position to gain access to a leaching pit trench; on or about 1/28/20.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2020

Abate by

Jul 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $134,937 · Current $115,271 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.  a) Worksite, inside the excavation, northwest corner of building foundation, near leaching pit trench: After the competent person acknowledged a situation that could result in a possible cave-in hazard employees were not removed from the hazardous area; on or about 1/28/20.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 20, 2020

Abate by

Jul 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Worksite, main excavation: Employees were working inside an approximately 150 feet wide and at various locations, approximately 20-50 feet deep excavation without protection from an adequate protective system exposing employees to a cave-in hazard; on or about 1/28/20.   b) Worksite, leaching pit trench: Employees were working inside an approximately 15 foot deep trench dug inside the main excavation without protection from an adequate protective system exposing employees to a cave-in hazard; on or about 1/28/20.     Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.