OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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)  Champion Construction Inc., 3831 Utica, Denver, CO:   On or about 11/5/2012, the controlling employer had not ensured excavated dirt was not placed directly next to the east side edge of the 8 foot 6 inch deep basement excavation.  Condition exposed employees of a sub-contractor to stuck by hazards associated with falling/rolling dirt and/or rocks into the excavation while installing concrete foundation forms.    (b)  On and prior to 11/5/2012, the controlling employer had not ensured residue hardened concrete material debris were removed from the south and southwest edge of the 10 foot deep excavation. Condition exposed employees of a sub-contractor to struck by hazards associated with concrete debris falling into the excavation while installing concrete foundation forms.

Issued

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Champion Construction, 3831 Utica, Denver, CO:  On or about 11/5/2012, the controlling employer in charge of the worksite did not ensure the east side of the 8 foot - 6 inch deep basement excavation was appropriately sloped, benched, equipped with a support/shield system, or designed by a registered professional engineer (RPE) to prevent cave-in. Condition exposed the sub-contractors employees installing wood foundation forms to "struck by" hazards associated with cave-in.      (b) On or about 11/5/2012, the controlling employer in charge of the worksite did not ensure the southwest corner of the 10 foot deep basement excavation was appropriately sloped, benched, equipped with a support/shield system, or designed by a registered professional engineer (RPE) to prevent cave-in. Condition exposed the sub-contractors employees installing wood foundation forms to "struck by" hazards associated with cave-in.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.