OSHA Inspection: GREATER AUSTIN DEVELOPMENT

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8525.00 · Current $8525.00

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 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:    On or about February 22, 2019, employees were preparing the concrete form for the retention pond under construction at the base of an 18 foot high excavation without a competent person inspecting the excavation prior to the start of work, exposing employees to the hazards of cave-ins.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8525.00 · Current $8525.00

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):    On or about February 22, 2019, employees were preparing the concrete form for the retention pond under construction at the base of an 18 foot high excavation without the use of cave-in protection, exposing employees to the hazards of cave-ins.