OSHA Inspection: ALVAREZ TUNNELING & ROOFING INC

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $5461.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(b)(1):  The estimated location of utility installations, such as sewer, telephone, fuel, electric, water lines, or any other underground installations that reasonably may be expected to be encountered during excavation work, was not determined prior to opening an excavation.  On or about February 23,2021 at this work place, employees conducted excavation operations to repair water leaks under a building foundation, and the location of utilities such as but not limited to: electrical and water lines were not determined prior to the opening of the excavation.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $5461.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(g)(1)(ii): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent employee exposure to atmospheres containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen and other hazardous atmospheres.    On or about February 23,2021 at this work place, employees conducted excavation operations to repair water leaks under a building foundation, and  adequate precautions were not taken to prevent  employee  exposure to atmospheres containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen and other hazardous atmospheres.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $5461.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(g)(2)(i): Emergency rescue equipment, such as breathing apparatus, a safety harness and line, or a basket stretcher, was not readily available where hazardous atmospheric conditions existed or could reasonably be expected to develop during.    On or about February 23,2021 at this work place, employees conducted excavation operations to repair water leaks under a building foundation, and emergency rescue equipment was not available.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $5461.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation.   On or about February 23,2021 at this work place, employees conducted excavation operations to repair water leaks under a building foundation, and adequate means were not taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $5461.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(i)(2)(iv): A registered professional engineer did not approve the determination that such excavation work will not pose a hazard to employees.   On or about February 23,2021 at this work place, employees conducted excavation operations to repair water leaks under a building foundation, and a registered professional engineer did not determine that such excavation would not pose a hazard to employees.

Issued

2021-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $3901.00

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).   On or about February 23,2021 at this work place, employees conducted excavation operations to repair water leaks under a building foundation, and were not protected from a cave-in by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c).