OSHA Inspection: FOX EXCAVATING LLC

Issued

2023-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1808.00 · Current $1808.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(b)(4):  While the excavation is open, underground installations shall be protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard employees:  On or about May 23, 2023, at a worksite located between 201 and 215 Bell Street in Neenah, WI; the employer did not protect, support or remove underground electrical, data and fiberoptic installations that had been exposed by the excavation.

Issued

2023-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3014.00 · Current $3014.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1):  Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated:  On or about May 23, 2023, at a worksite located between 201 and 215 Bell Street in Neenah, WI; daily inspections of the excavation were not made daily by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins when an employee entered and worked in an excavation approximately 9 feet below ground level.

Issued

2023-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3014.00 · Current $3014.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(a)(1):  Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:  On or about May 23, 2023, at a worksite located between 201 and 215 Bell Street in Neenah, WI; the employer did protect an employee in an excavation from cave-ins. An employee installing new plumbing in an excavation, approximately 9 feet below ground level, was not protected by adequate sloping and benching systems, support systems, shield systems, and other protective systems.