OSHA Inspection: SHALEPRO ENERGY SERVICES INC.

Issued

2019-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $8619.00 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 (b) or (c):    (a)  Jobsite:  On or about February 5, 2019, five employees were working in an excavation that was not sloped nor shored to protect against a sidewall cave-in.  The excavation was at least 5 feet in depth.

Issued

2019-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4): While the excavation was opened, underground installations were not protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard employees:  (a)  Jobsite:  On or about February 5, 2019, the one eight inch piece of steel pipe  that was in the excavation was not supported enough to keep it from hitting an employee.

Issued

2019-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety:   (a)  Jobsite:  On or about February 5, 2019, the competent person on the site observed up to 5 employees working in an excavation where the sidewalls were over 5 feet in depth and they were not sloped  nor shored.