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OSHA Inspection: WENGER EXCAVATING INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WENGER EXCAVATING INC. in 14 EAST CASTON, AKRON, OH 44319 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 345273064.

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Site address
14 EAST CASTON
City
AKRON
State
OH
ZIP
44319
Mailing
26 N. COCKRAN ST. P.O. BOX 499, DALTON, OH 44618
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238910
Employees
150
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 17, 2021
Penalty
Initial $19,311 · Current $8,655 Reduced
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 April 26, 2021, an employee was exposed to a cave in while performing water line repair at 14 East Caston, Akron, Ohio 44319.  The employee was working in a trench that was approximately 5.4 feet deep and the employer did not ensure that he was using cave in protection.   Wenger Excavating Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652 (a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1509116, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/25/21, with respect to a workplace located at 388 West Cherry, Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614.   Wenger Excavating Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652 (a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1361760, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/14/19, with respect to a workplace located at 2472 Wise Ave. NW, Canton, Ohio 44718.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $8655
  • — Z (R) $19311

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