OSHA Inspection: LAZY H INC

Issued

Nov 30, 2021

Abate by

Dec 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,463 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)175 Plum Creek Pkwy, Castle Rock CO, 80104 : On or about August 17th, 2021, employees were exposed to entrapment hazards while installing a water line in an unprotected trench that was 40 feet in length, 12 feet wide,  and a depth of 6 feet 7 inches,  without a safe means to exit the trench within in 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel in case of an emergency.

Issued

Nov 30, 2021

Abate by

Dec 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,048 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)175 Plum Creek Pkwy, Castle Rock CO, 80104 : On or about August 17th, 2021, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while installing a water line in an unprotected trench, at a depth of 6 feet 7 inches, with two spoil piles placed directly next to the opening of the trench.

Issued

Nov 30, 2021

Abate by

Dec 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $27,306 · Current $14,489 Reduced

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)175 Plum Creek Pkwy, Castle Rock CO, 80104 : On or about August 17th, 2021, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while installing a water line in an unprotected trench at a depth of 6 feet 7 inches with near vertical walls, spoil piles placed directly next to the opening of the trench, class c type soil, and an adjacent active roadway, in that an adequate protective system was not utilized.

Issued

Nov 30, 2021

Abate by

Dec 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety:  a) 175 Plum Creek Pkwy, Castle Rock CO, 80104 : On or about August 17th, 2021,  the competent person failed to remove employees from hazardous conditions involving an unprotected trench that was 40 feet in length, 12 feet wide, and with a depth of 6 feet 7 inches with near vertical walls, spoil piles directly next to the opening of the trench, class c type soil, and an adjacent active roadway, exposing employees to cave-in and entrapment hazards while  installing a water line in.