OSHA Inspection: AMC CONTRACTING LLC

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $1406.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): The foreman was working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, and was not protected by a protective helmet.  Location: 131 River Road, Andover, MA;  On or about 02/07/2023, the jobsite foreman was witnessed working in a 9-foot-deep trench without a hardhat on while working underneath the suspended load of a Takeuchi TB216 mini-excavator (serial #10752078).

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3282.00 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 the trench excavation that was 4-feet or more in depth for employees to egress when required.   Location: 131 River Road, Andover, MA;  On or about 02/07/2023, a foreman was working inside of a 9-foot-deep excavation without a ladder or other form of egress from the excavation.

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 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.  Location: 131 River Road, Andover, MA;  On or about 02/07/2023, the foreman was exposed to engulfment hazards from excavated materials and equipment which was not at least 2-feet from the edge of the excavation.

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 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).  Location: 131 River Road, Andover, MA;  On or about 02.07/2023, the foreman was exposed to engulfment/cave-in hazards while working inside of a 9-foot-deep excavation without any form of protective system in place.