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OSHA Inspection: SCHERBENSKE, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SCHERBENSKE, INC. in 3605 80TH AVENUE SE, JAMESTOWN, ND 58401 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 345245930.

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Establishment
SCHERBENSKE, INC.
Site address
3605 80TH AVENUE SE
City
JAMESTOWN
State
ND
ZIP
58401
Mailing
2511 17TH STREET SE, JAMESTOWN, ND 58401
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238910
Employees
11
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 B03

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 26, 2021
Abate by
Jul 30, 2021
Penalty
Initial $5,461 · Current $4,000 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.651(b)(3):When excavation operations approached the estimated location of underground installations, the exact location of the installations was not determined by safe and acceptable means:  (a)  On or about April 12, 2021, for the employees in an excavation replacing a rural water supply line where the energized underground power line was located using the excavator bucket, in the vicinity of 3605 80th Avenue SE in Jamestown, North Dakota.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4000
  • — Z (S) $5461

1926.651 B04

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 26, 2021
Abate by
Jul 30, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1926.651(b)(4):While the excavation was opened, underground installations were not protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard employees:  (a) On or about April 12, 2021, for the employees in an excavation replacing a rural water supply line where the energized underground 7,200 volt power line was moved by hand and stepped over to access the ladder, in the vicinity of 3605 80th Avenue SE in Jamestown, North Dakota.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.651 C02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 26, 2021
Abate by
Jul 30, 2021
Penalty
Initial $5,461 · Current $0 Reduced
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)  On or about April 12, 2021, for the employees exposed to cave in hazards while replacing a rural water supply line in an eight foot deep excavation with vertical walls where the employees would have to step on or over an energized power line containing 7,200 volts to egress, in the vicinity of 3605 80th Avenue SE in Jamestown, North Dakota.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5461

1926.651 K02

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 26, 2021
Abate by
Jul 30, 2021
Penalty
Initial $10,922 · Current $8,000 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.651(k)(2):Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in 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)	On or about April 12, 2021, for the employees exposed to cave in hazards while installing a water line in an excavation eight feet in depth where there existed cave-in and electrocution hazards created by an inadequate protective system, inadequate egress, and where the competent person did not keep employees from entering the excavation in the vicinity of 3605 80th Avenue SE in Jamestown, North Dakota.  Note:  This company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1164559, Citation 1, Item 1c, and was affirmed as a final order on September 15, 2016, with respect to a workplace located in the vicinity of 215 Third Street NW Jamestown, North Dakota.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $8000
  • — Z (R) $10922

1926.652 A01

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 26, 2021
Abate by
Jul 30, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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:  (a) 	On or about April 12, 2021, for the employees exposed to cave in hazards while replacing a rural water supply line in an eight foot deep excavation with vertical walls where the employees would have to step on or over an energized power line containing 7,200 volts to egress, in the vicinity of 3605 80th Avenue SE in Jamestown, North Dakota.  Note:  This company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1164559, Citation 1, Item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on September 15, 2016,  with respect to a workplace located in the vicinity of 215 Third Street NW Jamestown, North Dakota.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $0
  • — Z (R) $0

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