OSHA Inspection: T H SOLUTIONS LLC

Issued

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3310.00 Reduced

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 shall be 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) Located at 6809 Hamilton Road, Westerville, Ohio, 43081: On or about December 19, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees had the proper means of egress for the employees working in a trench approximately 8 feet 2 inches deep while installing a storm drain line. Employees had to climb from the side walls and/or spreader bars of the trench box to egress the trench.

Issued

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4138.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1):Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.  a) Located at 6809 Hamilton Road, Westerville, Ohio, 43081: On or about December 19, 2024, the employer did not properly inspect the excavation prior to permitting employees to access the trench box in order to identify unsafe conditions, such as missing keeper pins for the spreader pins and missing an egress ladder.

Issued

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(d)(2):Manufactured materials and equipment used for protective systems shall be used and maintained in a manner that is consistent with the recommendations of the manufacturer, and in a manner that will prevent employee exposure to hazards.  a) Located at 6809 Hamilton Road, Westerville, Ohio, 43081: On or about December 19, 2024, an employee was working in a trench box that was not being used and maintained in a manner consistent with the recommendations of the manufacturer as there was multiple keeper pins missing to hold the spreader struts in place.