OSHA Inspection: DONALD A. ASSELIN

Issued

Mar 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violations had been abated:  Establishment - The employer did not provide abatement certification for Citation 1 Items 1-3,  issued on December 21, 2021.

Issued

Mar 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit, to the Agency, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates, in the citation, that such abatement documentation is required:  Establishment - The employer did not provide abatement documentation for Citation 1 Items 1-3,  issued on December 21, 2021

Issued

Dec 21, 2021

Abate by

Dec 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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 the 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:  Pool Excavation - On or about August 05, 2021, an employee was struck and killed by a Bobcat excavator that rolled over into the excavation, while being operated at the edge of the excavation.

Issued

Dec 21, 2021

Abate by

Dec 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1):  Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person prior to the start of work, and as needed throughout the shift, for evidence of situations that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions:  Pool Excavation - The employer did not ensure that a competent person conducted daily inspections of the excavation and adjacent areas.

Issued

Dec 21, 2021

Abate by

Dec 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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:  Pool Excavation - The employer did not ensure that a heavy equipment operator was instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the excavation regulations applicable to the work environment to control or eliminate any hazards.