OSHA Inspection: JOSEPH J. LANE CONST., INC.

Issued

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12421.00 · Current $6211.00 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  1926.651(k)(2):Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.  a) Corner of North Clinton and West Genesee street, Syracuse, NY 13202: On or about 09/07/2023, Employees working in an approximately 6 foot 10 inch in deep excavation without any protective system were not removed from the hazardous area by the competent person.

Issued

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12421.00 · 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).  a) Corner of North Clinton and West Genesee street, Syracuse, NY 13202: On or about 09/07/2023, Employees working in an approximately 6 foot 10 inch deep excavation were not protected from cave-ins by any protective system.