OSHA Inspection: AXIS PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

Feb 21, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.     (a)  Axis Plumbing, Inc. on or about February 07, 2012, near the address of 4939 Jaycox Rd. North Ridgeville, OH: The employer did not ensure an employee was protected from head injuries while working in a trench below equipment and excavated material above. The employee was exposed to potential impact injuries associated with falling equipment or debris.

Issued

Feb 21, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(d): Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic were not provided with and/or wearing, warning vests or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material.    (a) Axis Plumbing, Inc. on or about February 07, 2012, near the address of 4939 Jaycox Rd. North Ridgeville, OH: The employer failed to ensure employees were easily visible to vehicular traffic by ensuring all employees wore high visibility garments while working near or in an active roadway at an excavation.  Due to this condition, employees walking and working parallel to the roadway were exposed to potential struck-by injuries caused from a vehicular collision.

Issued

Feb 21, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.    (a) Axis Plumbing, Inc. on or about February 07, 2012, near the address of 4939 Jaycox Rd. North Ridgeville, OH: The employer did not ensure the excavation in which an employee was working was inspected by a competent person at the beginning of each workday and throughout the shift. The need for adequate and effective cave-in protection was not evaluated or recognized prior to permitting employees in a trench excavation.

Issued

Feb 21, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Axis Plumbing, Inc. on or about February 07, 2012, near the address of 4939 Jaycox Rd. North Ridgeville, OH: The employer failed to ensure an employee was adequately protected from cave-ins while installing a residential sanitary line in a 10 ft deep unprotected trench.