OSHA Inspection: NOVINIUM, INC.

Issued

2014-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $27500.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

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(c):      a) On or about September 16, 2014 and at times prior, two employees were exposed to cave in hazards while working inside a trench without a cave in protection system. The trench was not provided with a cave in protective system.

Issued

2014-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $7000.00

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) On or about September 16, 2014 and at times prior, two employees working inside the trench were exposed to possible injuries from rocks and heavy clumps of excavated materials located directly above at the opening of the trench. The excavated materials were not moved at least 2 feet away from the opening of the trench.