OSHA Inspection: ENGINEERED FIRE PROTECTION, INC.

Issued

2023-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $5078.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:   On or about 11/15/2022, the employer failed to initiate and maintain an accident prevention program that addressed cave-in hazards for employees working in excavations.

Issued

2023-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:   On or about 11/15/2022, the employer did not ensure the inspections were conducted by a competent person who has the knowledge to identify hazards associated with working in an excavation. Employees were exposed to cave-in hazards when working in an unprotected excavation approximately ten (10) feet in depth, approximately fifteen (15) feet wide, approximately fifteen (15) feet in length, and comprised of material consistent with that of previously disturbed, backfill Type B soil.

Issued

2023-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $5078.00 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:  On or about 11/15/2022, the employer did ensure the inspections were conducted by a competent person who has the knowledge to identify hazards associated with working in an excavation.  Employees were exposed to cave-in hazards when working in an unprotected excavation approximately ten (10) feet in depth, approximately fifteen (15) feet wide, approximately fifteen (15) feet in length, and comprised of material consistent with that of previously disturbed, backfill Type B soil.

Issued

2023-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $7110.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):  Employees in excavations were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraphs (b) sloping and benching or (c) support/shield/protective systems of this section:    On or about 11/15/2022, the employer failed to provide cave-in protection such as sloping, benching, or use of a trench box when employees were working in an excavation approximately ten (10) feet in depth, approximately fifteen (15) feet wide, approximately fifteen (15) feet in length, and comprised of material consistent with that of previously disturbed, backfill Type B soil.