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OSHA Inspection: RICHARD Y. JOHNSON & SON, INC.

Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of RICHARD Y. JOHNSON & SON, INC. in NORTH OF NE 4TH STREET AND DELAWARE ROUTE 14 NEW MILFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT, MILFORD, DE 19963 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 346200314.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
RICHARD Y. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
Site address
NORTH OF NE 4TH STREET AND DELAWARE ROUTE 14 NEW MILFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
City
MILFORD
State
DE
ZIP
19963
Mailing
P.O. BOX 105, LINCOLN, DE 19960

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Unprogrammed Other (I)
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
236220
Employees
15
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $6875.00 · Current $4125.00 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) North of NE 4th Street and DE Route 14, New Milford Police Department, Milford, DE 19963: On or about September 7, 2022, subcontractor's employees observed installing a water line without a ladder or other safe means of egress while working in a trench/excavation that was 5 foot 2 inches deep and more than 20 feet long.  b) North of NE 4th Street and DE Route 14, New Milford Police Department, Milford, DE 19963: On or about September 7, 2022, subcontractor's employees observed   installing a drain pipe without a ladder or other safe means of egress while working in a trench/excavation that was 6 foot 8 inches deep and more than 20 feet long.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4125
  • — Z (S) $6875

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $6875.00 · Current $4125.00 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of 29 CFR 1926.652:  a) North of NE 4th Street and DE Route 14, New Milford Police Department, Milford, DE 19963: On or about September 7, 2022, subcontractor's employees observed working in trenching/excavation work adding a new commercial water connection and a new storm water drainage system on a newly built police station project. Employees were required to enter and work in a trench/excavation during rainy conditions without any type of protective means being in place. The rain increased the potential of collapse exponentially with the continued use of the excavator being used to assist the employee in the trench/excavation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4125
  • — Z (S) $6875

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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 346200314.