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OSHA Inspection: STRAIGHTLINE GRADING & EXCAVATING LLC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of STRAIGHTLINE GRADING & EXCAVATING LLC in 25901 76TH PL, SALEM, WI 53168 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 345331797.

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Site address
25901 76TH PL
City
SALEM
State
WI
ZIP
53168
Mailing
3046 WEST 5 MILE ROAD, CALEDONIA, WI 53108
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
237110
Employees
2
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 J02

Repeat Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 29, 2021
Abate by
Nov 4, 2021
Penalty
Initial $3,511 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavation(s), or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.   (a) On or about May 27, 2021,  employees working in an approximately ten (10) foot deep trench installing a water line utility to a residential home, were exposed to struck by hazards from falling rocks and dirt  from above that were not contained or separated  by at least 2 feet from the edge of the trench.  Straightline Grading & Excavating, LLC.,  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1524799,  citation number 1 item number  2, and was affirmed as a final order on October 20, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 7870 Williamsburg Ct., BRISTOL, WI 53104.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $0
  • — Z (R) $3511

1926.652 A01

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 29, 2021
Abate by
Nov 4, 2021
Penalty
Initial $8,192 · Current $8,192
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).  (a) On or about  May 27, 2021, employees worked in an approximately ten (10) foot deep trench, installing a water line utility to a residential home with out cave-in protection. This exposed employees to struck-by, crushing and engulfment hazards.  Straightline Grading & Excavating, LLC.,  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1524799  citation number 1 item number  3, and was affirmed as a final order on October 20, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 7870 Williamsburg Ct., Bristol, WI 53104.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $8192
  • — Z (R) $8192

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