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OSHA Inspection: DELAWARE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Programmed Related inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a programmed Related safety inspection of DELAWARE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. in ADJACENT TO THE INTERSECTION OF WATERFRONT DRIVE AND INDIAN MISSION ROAD, MILLSBORO, DE 19966 (NAICS 237130). OSHA activity number 346119498.

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Site address
ADJACENT TO THE INTERSECTION OF WATERFRONT DRIVE AND INDIAN MISSION ROAD
City
MILLSBORO
State
DE
ZIP
19966
Mailing
14198 SUSSEX HIGHWAY, GREENWOOD, DE 19950
Inspection type
Programmed Related (I)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (A)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237130
Employees
150
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 27, 2023
Penalty
Initial $14,063 · Current $9,844 Reduced
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) North of the intersection of Waterfront Drive and Indian Mission Road (adjacent to Stonewater Creek Development), Millsboro, DE: On or about 08/02/2022, the employer failed to ensure a ladder or other safe means of egress was located in a trench/excavation that was alongside a high speed roadway (50 mph). The trench/excavation measured 16 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 4 foot 6 inches deep on the east side of the trench and 5 feet 4 inches deep on the west side with loose soil all around from previous site work.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $9844.1
  • · Z (S) $14063

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 27, 2023
Penalty
Initial $14,063 · Current $9,844 Reduced
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 paragraph (b) or (c) of 29 CFR 1926.652:  a) North of the intersection of Waterfront Drive and Indian Mission Road (adjacent to Stonewater Creek Development), Millsboro, DE: On or about 08/02/2022, the employer failed to protect employees working in a trench by an adequate protective system.  Employees were engaged in trenching and excavating work adding a new electrical connection to a new multi-unit development. The competent person required employees to enter and work in a trench/excavation without a trench box, or benching/sloping measures, to prevent employees from being exposed to cave in hazards. The trench/excavation measured 16 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 4 foot 6 inches deep on the east side of the trench, and 5 feet 4 inches deep on the west side with loose soil all around from previous site work.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $9844.1
  • · Z (S) $14063

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