OSHA Inspection: HUGHES & SONS PLUMBING

Issued

2013-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.    Location: 17 Mercer Street, Cincinnati, OH    On or about 15 May, 2013, an employee was working in a  5 foot deep trench with no means of egress.

Issued

2013-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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 29 CFR 1926.652(b) or 1926.652(c):      Location: 17 Mercer Street, Cincinnati, Ohio    a) On or about May 15, 2013, employee was working in an excavation that was not adequately protected against cave-ins, in that the walls of the excavation were not properly sloped,shored, benched or otherwise adequately protected against collapse.