OSHA Inspection: WYOTEX DIRECTIONAL

Issued

2022-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2200.00 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:  8671 S.W. Loop 410, San Antonio, TX, 78242: On or about August 3, 2022, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard while working inside an excavation with no means of safe access and egress.

Issued

2022-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(e):Employee was not prohibited to be underneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment:  8671 S.W. Loop 410, San Antonio, TX, 78242: On or about August 3, 2022, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while performing main gas line maintenance, inside an excavation underneath the excavator's arm.

Issued

2022-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $2000.00 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:  8671 S.W. Loop 410, San Antonio, TX, 78242: On or about August 3, 2022, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while conducting maintenance on a main gas line excavation with spoil piles located less than 2 feet from the edge of the excavation walls.

Issued

2022-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(2):Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety:  8671 S.W. Loop 410, San Antonio, TX, 78242: On or about August 3, 2022, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard while working inside an excavation that was not inspected by the competent person to identify hazards.

Issued

2022-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2200.00 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):    8671 S.W. Loop 410, San Antonio, TX, 78242: On or about August 3, 2022, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard while performing main gas line maintenance, inside an excavation with no cave-in protection in place.