OSHA Inspection: U&E FINISH CARPENTRY AND REMODELING

Issued

Mar 17, 2025

Abate by

Apr 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,600

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) 930 Arlington Rd York, PA 17403 - an employee was working in a trench at a maximum depth of approximately 7 feet without cave-in protection, on or about November 22, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 17, 2025

Abate by

Apr 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 930 Arlington Rd York, PA 17403 - an employee was working in a trench at a maximum depth of approximately 7 feet without cave-in protection,�where the spoil pile was less than 2 feet from the edge, exposing employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards, on or about November 22, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 17, 2025

Abate by

Apr 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.   a) 930 Arlington Rd York, PA 17403 - an employee was working in a trench at a maximum depth of approximately 7 feet that had not been evaluated by a competent person prior to entry, exposing the employees to a caught in/struck by hazard, on or about November 22, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 17, 2025

Abate by

Mar 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1):  Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation.  (a) 930 Arlington Rd York, PA 17403 - an employee was working in a trench with standing water at a maximum depth of approximately 7 feet without cave-in protection, water removal, or safety harness or lifeline, on or about November 22, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 17, 2025

Abate by

Mar 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(g)(1)(i):Where oxygen deficiency (atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere existed or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas where hazard.  (a) 930 Arlington Rd York, PA 17403 - an employee was excavating a trench which housed a utility line containing natural gas, hazardous atmospheric monitoring was not conducted related to the possible disruption of the gas line's integrity, on or about November 22, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 17, 2025

Abate by

Mar 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  (a) 930 Arlington Rd York, PA 17403 - an employee was working in a trench at a maximum depth of approximately 7 feet with a ladder that extended approximately 1 foot above the upper landing surface, on or about November 22, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.