OSHA Inspection: BATON ROUGE WATER COMPANY

Issued

2025-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $17023.00 · Current $11916.00 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 to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees.   On or about February 3, 2025, at 7019 Donny Brook, Central, LA 70837, employees performed excavation work in an excavation that was four (4) feet or more in depth without a safe means of egress.  Baton Rouge Water  Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.651(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number #1709028, citation number #1, item number #2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 21, 2024, concerning a workplace located at Celtic and Bluebonnet blvd Baton Rouge LA.

Issued

2025-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $17023.00 · Current $11916.00 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).  On or about February 3, 2025, employees at 7019 Donny Brook, Central, LA 70837 worked in an excavation five (5) feet or more in depth without cave-in protection.