OSHA Inspection: MOCCI INDUSTRIES, INC./BPB EXCAVATING, INC.

Issued

Jan 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.  A) Parking lot at 458 Amboy Ave Woodbridge, NJ 07095 - The employer did not provide a safe means of egress from an excavation, which was 5'4" -  6' 6" deep, 9' 5" wide, and 10' 10" long. This condition exposed worker(s) to cave-in hazards.  Hazards observed on or about July 30, 2024.

Issued

Jan 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation.  A) Parking lot at 458 Amboy Ave Woodbridge, NJ 07095 - The employer did not prevent water accumulations in the excavation. This condition exposed worker(s) to cave-in hazards.  Hazards observed on or about July 30, 2024.

Issued

Jan 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

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) Parking lot at 458 Amboy Ave Woodbridge, NJ 07095 - Workers in an excavation were exposed to an excavator and loose material such as pavement, all located approximately one foot from the edge of the excavation. This condition exposed worker(s) to cave-in hazards.  Hazards observed on or about July 30, 2024.

Issued

Jan 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:  A) Parking lot at 458 Amboy Ave Woodbridge, NJ 07095 - The employer did not place cave-in protection systems for worker(s) inside and excavation, which was 5'4" - 6' 6" deep, 9' 5" wide, and 10' 10" long. This condition exposed worker(s) to cave-in hazards.  Hazards observed on or about July 30, 2024.

Issued

Jan 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in 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) Parking lot at 458 Amboy Ave Woodbridge, NJ 07095 - The employer did not remove worker(s) from the excavation, which was 6' 6" deep, 9' 5" wide, and 10' 10" long, although a situation that could result in possible cave-in was in plain view. This condition exposed worker(s) to cave-in hazards.  Hazards observed on or about July 30, 2024.