OSHA Inspection: OZEO CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2022-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2611.00 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 July 5, 2022, at the jobsite, employees were working inside an excavation greater than 5 feet without a protective system.

Issued

2022-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1492.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:(  a) On or about July 5, 2022, at the jobsite, employees were exposed to fall hazards when working inside an excavation without the Husky stepladder extending 3 feet over the top of the excavation.

Issued

2022-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1492.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4):Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) On or about July 5, 2022, at the jobsite, where employees engaging in excavation activities used an 8-foot Husky stepladder that was in the closed position.