OSHA Inspection: HMD CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $5,000 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) On or about December 13, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, a safe means of access was not provided to employees working in a trench performing piping installation for a new development.  The trench, which measured approximately five (5) feet, six (6) inches to five (5) feet, nine (9) inches in depth, three (3) feet, six (6) inches in width and over 30 feet in length, had no ladder placed in the excavation, thereby exposing employees to cave-in hazards.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $0 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) On or about December 13, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not protected from materials or equipment from falling or rolling back into excavations while performing piping installation for a water and sewer systems in trenches measuring approximately five (5) feet, six (6) inches to five (5) feet, nine (9) inches in depth, three (3) feet six (6) inches in width and over 30 feet in length, thereby exposing the employees to cave-in hazards.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Mar 18, 2022

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 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) On or about December 13, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to ensure a competent person inspected the trenches/excavation for hazards associated in their work environment, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with trench cave-ins.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $12,762 · Current $11,000 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) On or about December 13, 2021, employees performing piping installation for a new development were exposed to cave-in hazards when working in a trench measuring approximately five (5) feet, six (6) inches to five (5) feet, nine (9) inches in depth, three (3) feet, six (6) inches in width and over 30 feet in length, when the employer did not ensure employees were protected by a protective system.  HMD Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR  1926.652(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1449159,  citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on  February 22, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1342 Hawk Hollow Drive, Yorkville, IL. 60560.