OSHA Inspection: CHENANGO EXCAVATION, INC.

Issued

2016-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures.  Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the undermined asphalt portion of parking lot was supported to prevent the "portion" from potential collapse while employees were working  inside the trench.

Issued

2016-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

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.  Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the trench and/or protective system was inspected by a competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift.

Issued

2016-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

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(c). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i).  Worksite: The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from cave-in hazards by an adequate protective system.

Issued

2016-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $2672.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the side rails of the partial extension ladder that was used to gain access/egress to/from the bottom of the 14-foot deep trench had extended at least 3 feet above the landing surface.