OSHA Inspection: MARS PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.

Issued

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

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:   An employee working in an excavation approximately  6.5 feet deep was exposed to cave-in hazards because a competent person had not inspected the excavation by classifying the soil using suitable tests and ensuring that an adequate cave-in protection was provided.

Issued

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  An employee working in an excavation approximatley 6.5 feet deep was exposed to cavie-in hazards because cave-in protection was not provided.

Issued

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    Employees performing work in an excavation were exposed to cave-in hazards and the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to control and eliminate the hazrds present at the jobsite in accordance with the OSHA regulation.

Issued

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 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:    An employee working in an excavation approximately 6.5 feet deep was not provided a safe means of egress from the excavation.