OSHA Inspection: SANTUCCI PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall, crushing, and struck-by hazards:    a) Employees were permitted to ride the bucket of an excavator out of a trench from a depth of approximately 6 feet.    Among others, feasible and acceptable methods of abatement would include, not allowing employees to enter the bucket of an excavator or other similar equipment as described in the Equipment Manufacturers Institute Safety Manual for Hydraulic Excavators.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a) The employer did not instruct or provide instruction to employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment to control or minimize the hazards associated with their work.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) Employees were exposed to head injury while working in a trench and around excavating equipment without protective helmets.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $900 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):    a) Employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-ins by shoring, sloping, or other protective means while working in a trench having a depth of approximately 6 feet.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $720 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:    a) Employees were not provided with a safe means of egress when required to work in a trench having a depth of approximately 6 feet.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $720 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 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) While working in a trench employees were not protected from the hazard of falling or rolling excavated material that was located approximately 1 foot from the edge of the trench.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $900 Reduced

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) The employer did not provide a competent person to conduct required inspections where employees were exposed to the hazards associated with trenching and excavation work.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).