OSHA Inspection: MARSHALL PLUMBING & BACKHOE SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2014-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  (a) Marshall Plumbing & Backhoe Service, Inc., failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1, for hazards associated with: 1) the owner and a laborer working in an unprotected 7'9" deep excavation and neither receiving training on the hazards associated with such work or on the OSHA standards 29 CFR 1926.651 and 652; 2) a laborer working in an unprotected 7'9" deep excavation without wearing a hard hat and 3) employees were not protected from cave-ins by adequate protective system.

Issued

2013-12-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a) The company owner and laborer were involved with pipe laying activity working in an unprotected 7' 9" deep excavation and neither had received training in the hazards associated with such work or the OSHA standards 29 CFR 1926.651 and 652.

Issued

2013-12-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  a) A laborer was working in an unprotected 7' 9" deep excavation to locate the footer notch/sleeve at the base of the house foundation without wearing a hard hat.

Issued

2013-12-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:  a) A laborer was working in an 7' 9" deep excavation having exposure to potential cave-in hazard(s) due to one wall, having Type C soil, being straight cut from base to top.