OSHA Inspection: ALPHA CONCRETE L.L.C.

Issued

2025-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

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:  On or about July 10, 2025, employees performing trenching operations were not protected by an adequate protective system, exposing employees to a 12' cave-in hazard.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2025-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about July 10, 2025, employees were not provided with safe access/egress to a 12 foot deep trench, exposing employees to a possible cave-in and struck-by hazards.  There was no method of cave-in protection provided in the area where employees entered and exited the trench.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2025-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(e)(2)(i): Excavation of material to a level no greater than 2 feet (.61 m) below the bottom of the members of a support system shall be permitted, but only if the system is designed to resist the forces calculated for the full depth of the trench, and there are no indications while the trench is open of a possible loss of soil from behind or below the bottom of the support system.  On or about July 10, 2025, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working below a trench box that was floated five feet above the trench bottom.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2025-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $2838.00

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.  On or about July 10, 2025, employees were exposed to the hazards associated with working in and around a trench that had not been inspected by a competent person.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).