OSHA Inspection: MOUNTAIN POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

Dec 28, 2021

Abate by

Jan 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a.  Between mile marker 6 and 10, HWY 64, Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT: On or about July 26, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while hand digging concrete piers foundations without adequate training in the recognition of excavation hazards and the means to control these hazards.

Issued

Dec 28, 2021

Abate by

Jan 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,778 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  a)  Between mile marker 6 and 10, HWY 64, Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT:  On or about July 26, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to overhead struck by hazards while hand digging concrete piers foundations under large rocks, culverts and buckets.

Issued

Dec 28, 2021

Abate by

Jan 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Between mile Marker 6 and 10, HWY 64, Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT:  On or about July 26, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment hazards in the event of a cave in while hand digging concrete piers foundations without means of egress.

Issued

Dec 28, 2021

Abate by

Jan 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,266 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 excavations, 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) Between mile Marker 6 and 10, HWY 64, Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT: On or about July 22, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while hand digging concrete piers foundations with spoil piles and other equipment and supplies including, but not limited to; culvert sections, tools, located directly on the edge of the excavation.

Issued

Dec 28, 2021

Abate by

Jan 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:  a) Hole # 000-008 Between mile marker 6 and 10, HWY 64, Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT:  On or about July 14, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while hand digging concrete piers foundations. The employer failed to have a competent person conduct an inspection of the excavation prior to entry.   b) Hole # 000-011 Between mile marker 6 and 10, HWY 64, Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT:  On or about July 23, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while hand digging concrete piers foundations. The employer failed to have a competent person conduct an inspection of the excavation prior to entry.   c) Hole # 000-012 Between mile marker 6 and 10, HWY 64, Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT:  On or about July 22, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while hand digging concrete piers foundations. The employer failed to have a competent person conduct an inspection of the excavation prior to entry.   d) Hole # 000-013 Between mile marker 6 and 10, HWY 64, Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT:  On or about July 23, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while hand digging concrete piers foundations. The employer failed to have a competent person conduct an inspection of the excavation prior to entry.   e) Hole # 000-014 Between mile marker 6 and 10, HWY 64, Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT:  On or about July 26, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while hand digging concrete piers foundations. The employer failed to have a competent person conduct an inspection of the excavation prior to entry.

Issued

Dec 28, 2021

Abate by

Jan 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $122,879 · Current $122,879

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):  a) Hole # 000-008 Between mile marker 6 and 10, HWY 64, Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT:  On or about July 14, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while hand digging unprotected, vertical wall concrete piers foundations that were approximately 10 feet in depth.  b) Hole # 000-011 Between mile marker 6 and 10, HWY 64, Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT:  On or about July 23, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while hand digging unprotected, vertical wall concrete piers foundations that were approximately 8 feet in depth.  c)  Hole # 000-012 Between mile marker 6 and 10, HWY 64, Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT:  On or about July 22, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while hand digging unprotected, vertical wall concrete piers foundations that were approximately 10 feet in depth.  d)  Hole # 000-013 Between mile marker 6 and 10, HWY 64, Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT:  On or about July 23, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while hand digging unprotected, vertical wall concrete piers foundations that were approximately 9 feet in depth.  e) Hole # 000-014 Between mile marker 6 and 10, HWY 64, Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky, MT:  On or about July 26, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while hand digging unprotected, vertical wall concrete piers foundations that were approximately 10 feet in depth.