OSHA Inspection: GUAM ADVANCE ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2023-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5122.00 · Current $5122.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.  Trench Section 9229: No means of egress were provided for employees testing the newly installed LPG pipe. Employees were exposed to fall and entrapment hazards.

Issued

2023-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8539.00 · Current $8539.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(g)(1)(i):  Where oxygen deficiency (atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere existed or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas where hazardous substances are stored nearby, the atmospheres in the excavation were not tested before employees entered excavations greater than 4 feet (1.22m) in depth:  Trench Section SENAJANA C3-2: Welders were conducting welding operations under a tent using S-7016.H Carbon Steel Electrodes for shielded metal arc welding for initial welds and finished using argon gas. Pipe fitter employees also worked under the tent to grind the pipe rims. Employees were exposed to atmospheric hazards.

Issued

2023-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5122.00 · Current $5122.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary was not provided.  Trench Section SINAJANA C2-2: The spoil pile was located directly on the edge of the trench where employees were working inside the trench to check the joints of installed pipes. Employees were exposed to engulfment hazards.