OSHA Inspection: STOLTZFUS, LLC

Issued

2023-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4063.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to this work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) 1825 Lake Seymour Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about August 5, 2022, employees engaged in trenching and excavation activities were not instructed to recognize hazards associated with working in trenches. This exposed them to a trench collapse while removing and reinstalling a storm water line.

Issued

2023-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4063.00 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:  (a) 1825 Lake Seymour Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about August 5, 2022, employee were not provided a safe means of egress while working in unprotected trench with length: 160 feet, depth: 5 feet 3 inches and width: 4 feet.

Issued

2023-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:  a) 1825 Lake Seymour Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about August 5, 2022, employees working in an excavation/trench with the spoil pile, equipment and supplies including a Caterpillar, Model E120 B, that  were less than two feet from the edge of the trench. This created a potential cave-in and struck by hazard in the event of machinery or material falling into the excavation/trench.

Issued

2023-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4063.00 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, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.   a) 1825 Lake Seymour Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about August 5, 2022, the competent person did not recognize the hazards associated with trenching/excavation and failed to ensure adequate protective systems were in place prior to entering the excavation.

Issued

2023-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety:  a) 1825 Lake Seymour Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about August 5, 2022, the competent person did not remove employees from hazardous conditions while working in an unprotected excavation/trench.

Issued

2023-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(l): Walkways were not provided where employees or equipment were required or permitted to cross over excavations:  a) 1825 Lake Seymour Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about August 5, 2022, employees did not have walkways to cross over a 5 feet 3 inch deep and 4 feet wide excavation/trench. They jumped over and climbed up the other side of the approximately to gain access to the other side.

Issued

2023-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4063.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:   a) 1825 Lake Seymour Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about August 5, 2022, employees working in an unprotected excavation/trench with the spoil pile, equipment and supplies including a Caterpillar, Model E120 B, that  were less than two feet from the edge of the trench. This created a cave-in and struck by hazard in the event of machinery or material falling into the excavation/trench.