Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(ii): Deviations from the specifications, recommendations and limitations issued by the manufacturer were made without the specific written approval of the manufacturer. Location: Jobsite in front of 10 - 12 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA Employees are exposed to cave-in hazards where written approval of the manufacturer was not given for deviations from manufacturer assembly instructions where the employer is using wooden cross braces and an insufficient number of spreaders. The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against cave-in hazards as required by the standard, as demonstrated on or about October 17, 2016 to October 19, 2016, when employees were working in a trench approximately 12 feet below grade, where the portable aluminum shoring system was not used according to the recommendations and limitations issued by the manufacturer and specific written approval of the manufacturer was not obtained at the site in front of 10 - 12 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116. The company, Atlantic Drain Service Company, Inc. was previously cited for a similar Willful violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection 310673454, Citation 2, Item 1, issued on November 26, 2007, with respect to a workplace located at the corner of Boylston Street and Charles Street, Boston, MA 02116, which became a final order on January 18, 2008. The company, Atlantic Drain Service Company, Inc.was previously cited for a similar Willful violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection 508618, Citation 1, Item 1, issued on November 14, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 406 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111, which became a final order on October 18, 2013. To abate this violation, the employer must not deviate from the manufacturer's specifications, recommendations and limitations with respect to aluminum shoring used for employee protection from cave-ins without specific written approval. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance; including an explanation of how these steps protect employees from cave-in, struck-by, crushing and other hazards.