OSHA Inspection: CB&A CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.

Issued

2026-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $6951.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:   (a) On or about August 8, 2025, 5075 Delta Street, Bessemer, AL; employee(s) were not wearing head protection while installing drainage pipes inside the trench.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE action worksheet), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2026-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $6951.00 Reduced

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) On or about August 8, 2025, 5075 Delta Street, Bessemer, AL; no ladder or other safe means of egress was provided within 25 feet of employee(s) installing drainage pipes inside the trench.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE action worksheet), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2026-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $6951.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(e): Employee was not prohibited to be underneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment:     (a) On or about August 8, 2025, 5075 Delta Street., Bessemer, AL; employee(s) installing drainage pipes inside the trench were working underneath the excavator bucket.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE action worksheet), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2026-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $6951.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations:  (a) On or about August 8, 2025, 5075 Delta Street, Bessemer, AL; employee(s) installing drainage pipes were not protected from excavated soil, materials, and equipment placed at the edge of the trench without adequate setback or protective restraint.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE action worksheet), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2026-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $6951.00 Reduced

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) On or about August 8, 2025, 5075 Delta Street, Bessemer, AL; a competent person did not inspect the trench where employee(s) were installing drainage pipes prior to the start of work and as work conditions changed.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE action worksheet), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2026-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7945.00 · Current $5959.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were not used for the purpose for which they were designed:  (a) On or about August 8, 2025, 5075 Delta Street, Bessemer, AL; the employer allowed employees to use a section from an extension ladder to exit the excavation.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2026-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladder(s) with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately:  (a) On or about August 8, 2025, 5075 Delta Street, Bessemer, AL; the employer allowed employees to use a ladder that had visible signs of defects such as, but not limited to, damaged rungs and broken uprights.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2026-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $115860.00 · Current $115860.00

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) On or about August 8, 2025, 5075 Delta Street, Bessemer, AL; employee(s) were installing drainage pipes inside a trench without adequate cave-in protection.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE action worksheet), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.