OSHA Inspection: WALENTAS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $1786.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(4): The employer failed to permit only those employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment and machinery:  On or about May 25, 2023, one employee was observed operating an excavator without receiving training from the employer, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1339.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees did not use eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  On or about May 25, 2023, one employee was working with a handheld power grinder and powered chisel without using eye protection, exposing employee to the hazard of being struck by flying particles.

Issued

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $1786.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:  On or about May 25, 2023, one employee was using a Ryobi handheld power grinder without the manufactures guard in place, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3125.00 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:  On or about May 25, 2023, employees were installing wastewater utility pipe in the bottom of a trench up to approximately 11ft deep without a protective system in place, exposing employees to a cave-in hazard.