OSHA Inspection: DOUBLE H ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

2014-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations more than 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:  Along the south side of the construction site, on or about July 02, 2014, an employee was exposed to a cave-in hazard while working inside a trench approximately 6 feet deep by 4 feet wide by 60 feet long without having a safe means of egress.

Issued

2014-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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:  Along the south side of the construction site, on or about July 02, 2014, an employee was exposed to a cave-in hazard while working inside an excavation approximately 6 feet deep by 4 feet wide by 60 feet long with the spoil pile at the edge of the excavation.

Issued

2014-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:  Along the south side of the construction site, on or about July 02, 2014, employees were working inside an excavation approximately 6 feet deep by 4 feet wide by 60 feet long without any type of adequate cave-in protection.