OSHA Inspection: KARVO COMPANIES, INC

Issued

Nov 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $4,392 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(c)(2):Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be 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.  On or about October 4, 2021, at a job-site located at the intersection of Windfall Rd at SR 18, Medina, Ohio 44256; the employer did not ensure employees had means of access and egress while working inside a trench that had near vertical side walls and a depth of approximately 10 feet. An employee was working in the 10 foot deep trench connecting a 12 inch waterline and did not have means of access and or egress. The company had a 16 foot portable ladder laying in the parking lot to the East of the trench.

Issued

Nov 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,778 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(j)(2):Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.  On or about October 4, 2021, at a job-site located at the intersection of Windfall Rd at SR 18, Medina, Ohio 44256; the employer did not ensure employees were adequately protected from rolling and or falling debris from a spoil pile that located directly at the edge of the West side of the trench. An employee was working in the 10 foot deep trench connecting a 12 inch waterline directly below the loose material at the edge of the trench.

Issued

Nov 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $12,288

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 except when:  On or about October 4, 2021, at a job-site located at the intersection of Windfall Rd at SR 18, Medina, Ohio 44256; the employer did not ensure adequate cave-in protection was used to protect an employee working inside a trench with near vertical side walls and a depth varying from approximately 8.5 to 10 feet. The trench was determined to have type "B" soil.