OSHA Inspection: ROBERSON UNDERGROUND UTILITY, LLC.

Issued

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $8067.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:  a) 5001 Forest Creek Dr. Milton FL. 32571; On July 30 , 2024 and at times prior; employees were exposed to fall hazards while using the bucket of the Caterpillar Excavator Model # 325 Serial # CAT00325ETEL20804 to descend and ascend from a trench.

Issued

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(c)(2):A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees  a) 5001 Forest Creek Dr. Milton FL. 32571; On July 30 , 2024 and at times prior; the employer allowed their employees to work in a trench approximately 17 feet deep without adequate means of egress such as but not limited to ladders or approved ramp.

Issued

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $8067.00

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) 5001 Forest Creek Dr. Milton FL. 32570; On or about July 30, 2024 and prior to; the employer did not ensure that spoil piles were placed at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation while employees were in the trench conducting trenching activities.

Issued

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 5001 Forest Creek Dr. Milton FL. 32570; On or about July 30, 2024 and prior to; the employer allowed employees to perform excavation activities at a depth of approximately 16 feet 7 inches without ensuring employees were protected from cave-in hazards by using an adequate protection system.   b) 5001 Forest Creek Dr. Milton FL. 32570; On or about July 31, 2024 and prior to; the employer allowed employees to perform excavation activities at a depth of approximately 7 feet without ensuring employees were protected from cave-in hazards by using an adequate protection system.

Issued

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(g)(2):Excavations of earth material to a level no greater than 2 feet (.61m) below the bottom of a shield was permitted:  a) 5001 Forest Creek Dr. Milton FL. 32570; On or about July 30, 2024 and prior to; employees were exposed to crushed by hazards in that the employer allowed employees to work in an excavation that was excavated approximately 6 feet below the bottom of the trench box.