OSHA Inspection: LAWSON BONET CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2024-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

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:  a) On or about February 28, 2024, at the southwest area of the Cornerstone Development work site, employees installed sewer pipe in a trench without a safe means of access or egress.

Issued

2024-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $5000.00 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 the 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.  a) On or about February 28, 2024, at the southwest area of the Cornerstone Development work site, the spoil bank of excavated soil was piled on the edge of the trench within two feet from the edge of the trench and an excavator was being operated at the edge of trench while employees work inside trench.

Issued

2024-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $64529.00 · Current $35000.00 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) On or about February 28, 2024, at the southwest area of the Cornerstone Development, while installing/connecting sewer pipes in a trench greater than 5 feet deep, an adequate protective system was not used to protect employee(s) from a possible collapse of the excavation wall.