OSHA Inspection: A&A DEMO & EXCAVATING, INC

Issued

Jul 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $8,000 Reduced

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.  a) On or about April 23, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that the underground 3 inch water line was protected or supported in the open excavation, exposing employees to potential cave-in hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements and appurtenant structure shall not be undermined unless a support system or another method of protection is provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures.  a) On or about April 23, 2024, the employer did not provide a support system or another method of protection to protect employees from the possible collapse of sidewalks, pavements, and appurtenant structures while performing excavation work, including but not limited to undermining near a track and sidewalk, exposing employees to crush-by, caught-in, or struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $0 Reduced

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.  a) On or about April 23, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that daily inspections of the excavations were completed prior to initiating work to ensure a protective system was being utilized.  As a result, no protective system was utilized, and an employee became trapped in the approximately 9 foot deep trench when the trench collapsed.

Issued

Jul 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person finds 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 shall be removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.  a) On or about April 23, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were removed from a hazardous area after identifying conditions with a potential for cave-ins. Such as but not limited to, unsupported existing water line, the track side of the excavation was undermined, and no cave in protection was in place. As a result, an employee was trapped in a 9-foot deep trench after the sidewall collapsed.

Issued

Jul 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $0 Reduced

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 except when:  a) On or about April 23, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a trench box or an alternative protection system was in place prior to an employee entering a 9 foot deep excavation to check grade of the corrugated pipe.  As a result, an employee was trapped when a portion of the trench collapsed, pinning an employee.