ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL —
OSHA Inspection: GMS PLUMBING, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GMS PLUMBING, INC. in 1519 W. OAKTON ST., ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 331092486.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GMS PLUMBING, INC.
- Site address
- 1519 W. OAKTON ST.
- City
- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60004
- Mailing
- 811 S. HOUGH ST., BARRINGTON, IL 60010
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237110
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 J02
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 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 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) Excavated soil was placed approximately one foot from the edge of the trench exposing the employee to materials falling or rolling into the trench. No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2400
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section: a) An employee was not protected from the hazard of cave-ins while working in a trench that measured approximately 5.4 feet in depth. No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $3600
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 331092486.
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