OSHA Inspection: FLOW-LINE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $6488.00 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:  On or about May 12, 2025, and at times prior thereto, a safe means of egress was not provided to employees while performing utility work.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $6488.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(h)(1):Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation.  On or about May 1, 2025, at times prior thereto and thereafter, employees within a trench were not protected from water accumulation while performing utility work in the following instances (a-b):  a) On or about May 1, 2025, employees within a trench were not protected from water accumulation while performing utility work. b) On or about May 12, 2025, employees within a trench were not protected from water accumulation while performing utility work.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4502.00 · Current $3151.00 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:  On or about May 12, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employees worked in a trench where the roadway was undermined without a support system in place to prevent collapse.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $6488.00 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 May 12, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) performed utility work within a trench without an adequate protective system in the following instances (a-b):  a) On or about May 1, 2025,  employee(s) performed utility work within a trench without an adequate protective system. b) On or about May 12, 2025, employee(s) performed utility work within a trench without an adequate protective system.