OSHA Inspection: BI-STATE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4702.00 · Current $3056.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(i)(3):Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:  a)  Construction site, intersection of 3rd and Pine Streets - On or about March 13, 2024, employees walked and worked on and around a section of pavement that had been undermined and were exposed to serious injury in the event of collapse.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3918.00 · Current $2547.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1):An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:  (a)  Construction site, intersection of 3rd and Pine Streets - On or about March 13, 2024, the employer did not ensure a competent person was on site to perform necessary inspections during excavating a trench for a sewer line.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $2037.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(c)(2)(i): Design of support systems, shield systems, or other protective systems that are drawn from manufacturer's tabulated data were not in accordance with all specifications, recommendations, and limitations issued or made by the manufacturer:   (a)  Construction site, intersection of 3rd and Pine Streets - On or about March 13, 2024, an employee worked in a trench more than 5 feet deep while inside a Speed Shore Modular Aluminum Panel Shield that was installed with mis-installed and missing spreader bars.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(c)(2)(iii): Manufacturer's specifications, recommendations, and limitations, and manufacturer's approval to deviate from the specifications, recommendations, and limitations were not in written form at the jobsite during construction of t   (a)  Construction site, intersection of 3rd and Pine Streets - On or about March 13, 2024, an employee worked in a trench more than 5 feet deep while inside a Speed Shore Modular Aluminum Panel Shield that was installed with mis-spaced and missing spreader bars and manufacturer tabulated data was not on site during construction of the protective system.

Issued

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1998.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  (a)  Construction site, intersection of 3rd and Pine Streets - On or about March 13, 2024, an employee worked in a trench more than 5 feet deep while inside a Speed Shore Modular Aluminum Panel Shield used a portable ladder for access and egress that did not extend 3 feet above the landing surface.