OSHA Inspection: P-TUSH 2 LLC

Issued

2021-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4000.00 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 work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a.) 30 Williams Street, Northampton, MA: On or about August 3, 2021 and at times prior ,the employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to controlling and or eliminating  any hazards posed  by trenching and excavation work.

Issued

2021-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $27306.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a 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.) 30 Williams Street, Northampton, MA: On or about August 3 , 2021 and at times prior, the competent person was aware of conditions that could result in  possible cave-ins  while working in an unprotected excavation measuring approximately  5'5" to 13' feet high x 70' long x 9' to 10' wide and employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.

Issued

2021-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $27306.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:  a) 30 Williams Street, Northampton, MA: On or about  August 3, 2021 and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while working in an unprotected excavation measuring approximately  5'5" to 13' feet high x 70' long x 9' to 10' wide.