OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN CABLE SERVICES, INC

Issued

2024-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $3687.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  On or about December 3, 2023, at a construction site where employees working in an excavation were exposed to fall hazards while climbing in and out of the excavation without a safe means of egress.

Issued

2024-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

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 paragraph (b) or (c):    On or about December 3, 2023, at a construction site where an employee working in an excavation was exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards while installing a gas line without adequate protection from cave-ins.

Issued

2024-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:  On or about December 3, 2023, at a construction site where an employee working in an excavation was exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards from the excavated material that was not retained or placed at least 2 feet from the edges of the excavation.