OSHA Inspection: RED DIRT SEPTIC AND BACKHOE LLC

Issued

May 11, 2023

Abate by

May 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 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 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 January 19, 2023, an employee was not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions when working in  an excavation more than 5 foot in depth without protective systems in place, exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 11, 2023

Abate by

May 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  On or about January 19, 2023, an employee was observed working in an excavation without a protective helmet,  exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 11, 2023

Abate by

May 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $2,812 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:  On or about January 19, 2023, an employee was observed working in an excavation more than 4 feet deep that had no ladder or other safe means access/egress, exposing the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

May 11, 2023

Abate by

May 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  A portable ladder used for access to an upper landing surface did not have the ladder side rails extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grab rail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about January 19, 2023, an employee was observed using a ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet beyond upper landing of the excavation being accessed, exposing the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

May 11, 2023

Abate by

May 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  On or about January 19, 2023,, an employee was observed using a portable ladder with multiple defects to exit an excavation, exposing employee to the hazard of falls.

Issued

May 11, 2023

Abate by

May 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $6,563 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:  On or about January 19, 2023,  an employee was observed working in an excavation more than 5 feet deep with spoil piles within 2 feet of the edge of the excavation, exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 11, 2023

Abate by

May 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $6,563 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(c).  On or about January 19, 2023, an employee was observed working in an excavation more than 5 feet deep that did not have stepping or other protective systems in place, exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.