OSHA Inspection: GRADECO INC.

Issued

2025-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $14400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Excavated Area: On or about July 12, 2024, the employer exposed other workers to struck-by hazards, in that; the employer did not provide training related to steering and maneuverability (obstructions of the load), vehicle stability, load stability and composition of loads to be carried, pedestrian traffic, and ramps and other sloped surfaces pertaining to a KUBOTA skid steer (Model: SVL95-2S, Serial Number: 42161) driving forward into an excavation to deliver infiltrators.

Issued

2025-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  a) Excavated Area: On or about July 12, 2024, the employer exposed an employee to stuck-by hazards, in that; the employer did not ensure employees were protected by protective helmets while working in areas of potential head injury, i.e. inside excavation area with danger to impact from falling objects, such as but not limited to, storm detention infiltrator systems.

Issued

2025-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a) Excavated Area: On or about July 12, 2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that; an extension ladder being used to access and egress an excavation, did not extend at least 3-feet above the upper landing surface.