OSHA Inspection: STRATEGIC SITE CONTRACTORS INC.

Issued

Jan 29, 2021

Abate by

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $329 · Current $329

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Strategic Site Contractor Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date   1                                            2                                              06/05/2020   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:  a) On March 6, 2020, an employee working in an excavation, five (5) feet and three (3) inches deep, and in an area under the pavement of the roadway without a support system or other method of protection from collapse of the roadway.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 21, 2020

Abate by

Sep 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,735

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  a)  On March 6, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using the yellow Werner fiberglass ladder that was provided at the jobsite for access and egress from an excavation.  The ladder had split rails on both vertical members.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.