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METAIRIE, LA —

OSHA Inspection: GULF STATES SERVICES

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GULF STATES SERVICES in HWY 61 UNDERPASS CONSTRUCTION, METAIRIE, LA 70001 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 345776348.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
GULF STATES SERVICES
Site address
HWY 61 UNDERPASS CONSTRUCTION
City
METAIRIE
State
LA
ZIP
70001
Mailing
48018 HWY 445, ROBERT, LA 70455

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
237110
Employees
8
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $7252.00 · Current $0.00 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.   On or about February 9, 2022, on the northeast side of the site, the employees were repairing an underground line in an excavation that did not have a safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in-depth.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $7252

1926.651 I03

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $10151.00 · Current $3480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures.   On or about February 9, 2022, on the northeast side of the site, employees were installing a water line in/or adjacent to an excavation that had undermined portions of a sidewalk and road with no support system to protect employees from the possible collapse of structures.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3480.48
  • — Z (S) $10151

1926.651 K01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4351.00 · Current $1492.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift.  On or about February 9, 2022, employees on the northeast side of the site were installing a line in an excavation that a competent person did not inspect before or during the work in an excavation deeper than five feet.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1491.6
  • — Z (S) $4351

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $10151.00 · Current $3480.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in the 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 February 9, 2022, on the northeast side of the site, the employees were repairing an underground line in an excavation that was five feet or more in-depth with no means of protection.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3480.48
  • — Z (S) $10151

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345776348.