OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN EVERGREEN, INC

Issued

2019-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation.    (a)  At the jobsite, during water main installation:  On or prior to 10/23/19, employees were working in an unprotected trench with visible water accumulation while attempting to tighten fittings on a leaking water main.

Issued

2019-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 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)  At the jobsite, during water main installation:  On or prior to 10/23/19, employees were working in an unprotected trench which was approximately 7' deep while attempting to tighten fittings on a leaking water main.

Issued

2019-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.  (a)  At the jobsite, during water main installation:  On or prior to 10/23/19, ladder used for egress to/from the excavation was in use with damaged side rails.