OSHA Inspection: DMS CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

2023-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4063.00 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 have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems:  On or about 11/15/2022, the employer did ensure the inspections were conducted by a competent person who has the knowledge to identify hazards associated with working in an excavation.  Employees were exposed to cave-in hazards when working in an unprotected excavation approximately ten (10) feet in depth, approximately fifteen (15) feet wide, approximately fifteen (15) feet in length.

Issued

2023-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4063.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):  Employees in excavations were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraphs (b) sloping and benching or (c) support/shield/protective systems of this section:    On or about 11/15/2022, the employer failed to provide cave-in protection such as sloping, benching, or use of a trench box when employees were working in an excavation approximately ten (10) feet in depth, approximately fifteen (15) feet wide, approximately fifteen (15) feet in length.