OSHA Inspection: JOHN R. JURGENSEN CO.

Issued

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $14518.00

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 July 30, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that employees were removed from the hazardous area when the competent person identified the lack of cave-in protection in an excavation exceeding 5 feet in depth. Employees were permitted to continue to work in a 48-foot-long, 6-foot-5-inch-deep excavation to replace water service lines without proper cave-in protection, exposing them to cave-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $0.00 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 July 30, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that a trench box or an alternative protection system was in place prior to employees working in the 6'5" foot deep excavation. As a result, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while installing new copper water lines in an active roadway.

Issued

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(c)(4)(iii): At least one copy of the design shall be maintained at the jobsite during construction of the protective system. After that time, the design may be stored off the jobsite, but a copy of the design shall be made available to the Secretary upon request.  a) On or about July 30, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that the tabulated data for the speed shoring trench boxes was readily available upon request during the installation of the boxes. As a result, employees were exposed to the risk of incorrect installation and use of the protective systems, potentially leading to cave-ins and other related hazards while working in the 6-foot 5 inch deep excavation while installing new copper water lines.