OSHA Inspection: CASTILLO EXCAVATING, INC.

Issued

Aug 22, 2022

Abate by

Sep 26, 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 violation had been abated:  Abatement certification for Citation 001, Item 001, Citation 001, Item 002, and Citation 001, Item 003, with a final order date of 3/31/2022  was not received within 10 calendar days (by 4/18/2022) following the abetment due date (4/4/2022).

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,502 · Current $14,502

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 are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:  a) Castillo Excavating, Inc., 152 Baylor Drive, Longmont,  CO  80501:  On or about September 7, 2021,  an employee ( the owner) in the process of replacing a sewer line at a depth of approximately 7 feet, entered into an unprotected trench without a safe way to exit.  Equipment such as, but not limited to; a ladder for entering or exiting the trench was not utilized at the site location.

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,502 · Current $14,502

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 for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. Inspections were not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:  a) Castillo Excavating, Inc., 152 Baylor Drive, Longmont, CO 80501:  On or about September 7, 2021, while in the process of replacing a sewer-line in an unprotected trench that measured 7- 8 feet in depth, a section of the trench collapsed trapping an employee.  The employer failed to ensure that the excavated area was inspected by a competent person prior to the start of work activities, and as needed throughout the shift for evidence of conditions issues  (e.g.: soil sloughing; Fissures or cracks, etc.) that would affect the integrity of the trench.

Issued

Mar 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,502 · Current $14,502

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):    On or about September 07, 2021, at a jobsite located at 152 Baylor Drive in  Longmont, CO, the employer did not ensure that cave-in protection was used by employees in the process of replacing a sewer-line. An employee (the owner) entered into an unprotected trench which measured (approx.) 7 - 8 feet in height, 2 - 3 feet in width  and (approx.) 14 feet long.  The trench was not inspected for condition issues prior to the start of work activities, and a ladder egress not being used. The trench collapsed trapping the employee.  Two additional employees enter the unprotect excavation in an attempt to assist the trapped employee. All of the employees were exposed to caught in hazard.