WASHINGTON CROSSING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: APEX MECHANICAL, INC.
Programmed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a programmed Related safety inspection of APEX MECHANICAL, INC. in 1112 RIVER ROAD, WASHINGTON CROSSING, PA 18977 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 334511078.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- APEX MECHANICAL, INC.
- Site address
- 1112 RIVER ROAD
- City
- WASHINGTON CROSSING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18977
- Mailing
- 625 EARP STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Programmed Related (J)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
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
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 I03
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures: (a) Road Side Of Excavation - Thirteen feet of pavement was partially undermined exposing employees to crushing injuries in the event of a trench collapse, on or about 5/29/12.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.651 J02
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
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) Side Of Trench - The spoils pile was located within two feet of the edge of the trench in which employees were working during preparation for tank removal, on or about 5/29/12.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift: a) Throughout Site - Employees were conducting below grade installation work of a water tank while working in an unprotected trench, that had not been inspected by a competent person, on or about 5/29/12.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 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 29 CFR 1926.652(c). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i) in that there was no shoring: a) Trench - Employees are working in a trench 9 1/2 feet in depth, without a protective system while preparing tank removal, on or about 5/29/12.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
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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 334511078.
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