OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION, LLC

Issued

2018-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3958.00 · Current $2771.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  (a) Excavation site in Altoona, WI; On or about September 13, 2018, a means of egress from the excavation was not readily accessible.

Issued

2018-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  (a) Excavation site in Altoona, WI; On or about September 13, 2018, the side rails of an extension ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper access level and/or an additional grabrail or grasping device was not provided.

Issued

2018-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5937.00 · Current $4156.00 Reduced

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) Excavation site in Altoona, WI; On or about September 13, 2018,spoil piles were less than two feet away from the excavation edge.

Issued

2018-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-28 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) Excavation site in Altoona, WI; On or about September 13, 2018, excavation sidewalls were not properly configured for the soil class/type present.