OSHA Inspection: J.S. BOVA EXCAVATING, LLC

Issued

Oct 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $60,156 · Current $31,248 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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. 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).  On or about 8/14/2023, at a job-site located at 4900 Brecksville RD, Richfield Ohio 44286; the employer did not ensure an inspection was conducted to ensure that appropriate adequate cave-in protection was used to protect an employee working inside a trench with near vertical side walls and a depth varying from approximately 11.4 feet.  The trench was determined to have type "B" soil.