OSHA Inspection: HOOKSETT PAVING CO. INC.

Issued

2017-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

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) Jobsite - Employees were not trained in the hazards and safe use of the Stihl 420 Cut-off Saw.

Issued

2017-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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 result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.  An inspection was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift.    (a) Jobsite - The employer did not have a competent person for excavations onsite to conduct a daily inspection.

Issued

2017-05-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): 1926.652(a)(1): Employees were not protected in an excavation from a cave-in by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) and (c) of this section.    (a) Jobsite - Employees were exposed to a cave-in hazard while working on the base of an open sided excavation that was not sloped properly.