OSHA Inspection: CAPITOL CEMENT CO., INC.

Issued

Oct 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,313 · Current $7,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:   a) On July 05, 2023, Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by soil & concrete while working in a trench approximately 5.5 feet deep where a section of the concrete sidewalk/roadway was undermined and not  protected from collapse by a support system or another system.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,751 · Current $7,000 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:  a) On July 05, 2023, employees working in an excavation of up to approximately 5.5 feet in depth were not provided a safe means of egress.  Capitol Cement Co., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1428787, citation 1, item 2 , and was affirmed final order on October 30, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1645 W. Farragut Ave., Chicago IL, 60640.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $20,627 · Current $12,000 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 1926.652(c):  a) On  July 5, 2023, employees working in an excavation up to approximately 5.5 feet in depth were exposed to cave-in hazards.  Capitol Cement Co., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1428787, citation 1, item 3 , and was affirmed final order on October 30, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1645 W. Farragut Ave., Chicago IL, 60640  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $2,500

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:  a) On July 05, 2023, Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from falling or rolling tools and parking curbs placed and kept at the edge of the trench.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.