OSHA Inspection: LEFT COAST UTILITIES CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 25, 2026

Abate by

Apr 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) On 1/15/2026 at work site located at Intersection of Cedar St and Elm St., Safety Harbor, FL. 34695: Employees exposed to cave in hazards in that they are not provided effective training by someone who is competent with trenching and excavation knowledge.

Issued

Mar 25, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1):An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:  a) On 1/14/2026 at work site located at Intersection of Cedar St and Elm St., Safety Harbor, FL. 34695: Employees exposed to cave in hazards in that the supervisor identified as the competent person who was doing the inspections did not demonstrate sufficient knowledge to be considered a competent person.

Issued

Mar 25, 2026

Abate by

Apr 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

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 1/14/2026 at work site located at Intersection of Cedar St and Elm St., Safety Harbor, FL. 34695: Employees exposed to cave in hazards in that they were in an approximately 10 ft deep excavation without protection from cave ins on the front face of the excavation.

Issued

Mar 25, 2026

Abate by

Apr 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(j)(1):Adequate protection was not provided to protect employees from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from an excavation face:   a) On 1/14/2026 at work site located at Intersection of Cedar St and Elm St., Safety Harbor, FL. 34695: Employees exposed to cave in hazards in that they were in an approximately 10 ft deep excavation digging out the front face of the excavation without having adequate protection from the face caving in on them.

Issued

Mar 25, 2026

Abate by

Apr 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(b)(3)(iii):Tabulated data, identifying the registered professional engineer who approved the data, was not maintained at the jobsite during construction of the protective system.  After that time, that data was not made available to the Secretary when requested.  a) On 1/14/2026 at work site located at Intersection of Cedar St and Elm St., Safety Harbor, FL. 34695: Employees exposed to cave in hazards in that they were using and assembling a trench box, but did not have the tabulated data on site.

Issued

Mar 25, 2026

Abate by

Apr 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(c)(3)(i):Designs of support systems, shield systems, or other protective systems were not selected from and be in accordance with tabulated data, such as tables and charts.  a) On 1/14/2026 at work site located at Intersection of Cedar St and Elm St., Safety Harbor, FL. 34695: Employees exposed to cave in hazards in that they were using and assembling a trench box using shore boards as the frontal protection but shore boards were not part of the approved tabulated data.

Issued

Mar 25, 2026

Abate by

Apr 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(c)(2)(ii):Deviations from the specifications, recommendations and limitations issued and made by the manufacturer were made without the specific written approval of the manufacturer  a) On 1/14/2026 at work site located at Intersection of Cedar St and Elm St., Safety Harbor, FL. 34695: Employees exposed to cave in hazards in that they were using and assembling a trench box using shore boards as the frontal protection, which is not part of the approved tabulated data design but the manufacturer was not consulted about the deviation.