OSHA Inspection: ROYAL FLUSH PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 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 04/13/12 at 2173 Ponce deLeon Ave., Atlanta, GA: An employee was exposed to fall hazards while performing plumbing work in a six foot deep, 37 foot long unprotected trench.  A ladder or other means of safe egress was not available to the worker in the trench.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $816 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1): Adequate protection was not provided to protect employees from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from an excavation face:    On or about 04/13/12 at 2173 Ponce deLeon Ave., Atlanta, GA: An employee was exposed to struck-by hazards from loose rock or soil, while performing plumbing work in a six foot deep unprotected trench.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.    On or about 04/13/12 at 2173 Ponce deLeon Ave., Atlanta, GA: An employee was exposed to struck-by hazards, while performing plumbing work in a six foot deep unprotected trench.  The employer failed to ensure that materials and debris were placed at least two feet from the edge of the trench.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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(c). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i) in that:    On or about 04/13/12 at 2173 Ponce deLeon Ave., Atlanta, GA: Employees were exposed to engulfment hazards while performing plumbing work in a six foot deep unprotected trench.  The employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from cave-ins.