OSHA Inspection: WAGNER FAMILY PLUMBING & DRAIN, INC.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Aug 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate or maintain an accident prevention program(s) as may be necessary to comply with this part.    a.  On or about March 9, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to trench cave-ins.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Aug 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.    a.  On or about March 9, 2012, employees were not trained in the recognition of jobsite hazards, which included but not limited to, trench cave-ins.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be 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.  On or about March 9, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, an inspection of the excavation was not performed by a competent person, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with cave-ins.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:    a.  On or about March 9, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were conducting sewer operations in a trench measured at seven (7) feet in depth.  The trench was not provided with cave in protection, thereby exposing the employees to cave in hazards.