OSHA Inspection: BENSON CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4688.00 Reduced

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 shall be 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;  a) On or about 6/6/23 at a water line project located at 422 East State Street, Olean, New York;  employees were in an excavation to replace a fire hydrant. Employees were in and excavation approximately 5'-5" deep without a ladder or other proper means of egress.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $5860.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): 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) On or about 6/6/23 at a water line project located at 422 East State Street, Olean, New York; employees were in an excavation to replace a fire hydrant. The excavation was approximately 5'-5" deep in the work area with vertical walls and was not properly protected from cave-ins.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED