CALIFORNIA, MO —
OSHA Inspection: GENE HAILE EXCAVATING, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of GENE HAILE EXCAVATING, INC. in 31571 OLD EIGHTY SEVEN, CALIFORNIA, MO 65018 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 345017719.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GENE HAILE EXCAVATING, INC.
- Site address
- 31571 OLD EIGHTY SEVEN
- City
- CALIFORNIA
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 65018
- Mailing
- 31571 OLD EIGHTY SEVEN, CALIFORNIA, MO 65018
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237110
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2021
- Abate by
- May 6, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,096 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: At the work site located at 17497 S Burnett School Road in Ashland, Missouri: The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about November 4, 2020 when the employer did not ensure that all employees were trained on the proper clearance distance when working in close proximity to excavators.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4096
1926.50 B
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2021
- Abate by
- May 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.50(b):Provisions were not made prior to commencement of the project for prompt medical attention in case of serious injury: The employer is failing to provide employees with emergency aid related to work site accidents in remote locations. On or about November 4, 2020 employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while demolishing a bridge located at 17497 S Burnett School Road in Ashland, Missouri. The employer has 2 employees working on a remote demolition site more than 5 minutes from any emergency service, demolishing a bridge using heavy equipment (excavator) to pull large steel and wood components of the structure apart. An incident resulted in an employee begin struck by the equipment and materials suffering severe trauma without a first responder or live saving supplies available.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4096
- — Z (S) $4096
1926.50 C
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2021
- Abate by
- May 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.50(c): A person who has a valid certificate in first-aid training was not available at the worksite to render first-aid: The employer is failing to provide employees with a person on site to render first-aid. On or about November 4, 2020 employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while demolishing a bridge located at 17497 S Burnett School Road in Ashland, Missouri. The employer did not ensure provisions were made for employees to receive medical attention on the job site in the event of serious injury.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.50 E
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2021
- Abate by
- May 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.50(e): Proper equipment for prompt transportation of injured person(s) to a physician or hospital or a communication system for contacting necessary ambulance service, was not provided: The employer is failing to provide employees with an adequate communication system for contacting necessary ambulance service. On or about November 4, 2020 employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while demolishing a bridge located at 17497 S Burnett School Road in Ashland, Missouri. The employer did not provide an adequate communication system to use in the event of serious injury.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.602 B03
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2021
- Abate by
- May 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.602(b)(3):Safety requirements, ratios, or limitations applicable to machines or attachment usage covered in Power Crane and Shovel Associations Standards No. 1 and No. 2 of 1968, and No. 3 of 1969 were not complied with: The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards associated with performing demolition. On or about November 4, 2020 employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while demolishing a bridge located at 17497 S Burnett School Road in Ashland, Missouri. An employee was using a CAT 320 excavator to demolish the bridge and the employer did not provide work rules/policies as they relate to working around the CAT 320 excavator thus allowing an employee to work within the swing radius/zone of operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4096
- — Z (S) $4096
1926.850 A
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2021
- Abate by
- May 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.850(a):An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the conditions of the framing floors and walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations.: At the work site located at 17497 S Burnett School Road in Ashland, Missouri: The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about November 4, 2020 when the employer did not ensure an engineering survey was done to address potential hazardous conditions of the bridge prior to permitting employees to start demolition.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4096
- — Z (S) $4096
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345017719.
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