CHESTER, IL —
OSHA Inspection: LIEFER EXCAVATING, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of LIEFER EXCAVATING, LLC in 5001 PALESTINE ROAD, CHESTER, IL 62233 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 345842488.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LIEFER EXCAVATING, LLC
- Site address
- 5001 PALESTINE ROAD
- City
- CHESTER
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62233
- Mailing
- 5036 M ROAD, RED BUD, IL 62278
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $3,108 · Current $2,176 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 or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet of lateral travel for employees: On or about 03/17/2022, the employer did not ensure that a safe means of egress, such as a stairway, ladder or ramp was provided for employees working in a trench that was approximately eight (8) feet in depth and approximately forty (40) feet in length.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2176
- — Z (S) $3108
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $3,108 · Current $0 Reduced
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 have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems: On or about 03/17/2022, the employer did ensure the inspections were conducted by a competent person who has the knowledge to identify hazards associated with working in an excavation. Employees were exposed to cave-in hazards when working in an unprotected excavation approximately eight (8) feet in depth, approximately ten (10) feet wide, approximately forty (40) feet in length, and comprised of material consistent with that of previously disturbed Type B soil.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3108
1926.651 J02
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $3,046 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. On or about 03/17/2022, The employer did not ensure that spoil piles were placed at least two (2) feet from the edge of the excavation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3046
- — Z (S) $4351
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $3,046 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Employees in excavations were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraphs (b) sloping and benching or (c) support/shield/protective systems of this section: On or about 03/17/2022, the employer failed to provide cave-in protection such as sloping, benching, or use of a trench box when employees were working in an excavation approximately eight (8) feet in depth, approximately ten (10) feet wide, approximately forty (40) feet in length, and comprised of material consistent with that of previously disturbed Type B soil.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3046
- — Z (S) $4351
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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 345842488.
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