OSHA Inspection: DWYER PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $810 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 condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  A.)  Dwyer Plumbing, Inc. dba Dwyer Plumbing and Excavating Company, 8170 Perry Highway, Erie, PA  16509, on or about November 5, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing personal protective equipment, including, but not limited to, hard hats and safety glasses.  Employees did not have personal protective equipment training on topics including, but not limited to, use, care, storage and limitations of personal protective equipment.   B.)  Dwyer Plumbing, Inc. dba Dwyer Plumbing and Excavating Company, 8170 Perry Highway, Erie, PA  16509, on or about November 5, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees who were provided with portable dry chemical fire extinguishers did not have fire extinguisher training.   C.)  Dwyer Plumbing, Inc. dba Dwyer Plumbing and Excavating Company, 8170 Perry Highway, Erie, PA  16509, on or about November 5, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilizing a Craftsman Power Miter Saw to cut materials including, but not limited to, PVC pipe.  The employees did not have training on the safety requirements noted in the 29 CFR 1926 Subpart I - Hand and Portable Power Tools.    D.)  Dwyer Plumbing, Inc. dba Dwyer Plumbing and Excavating Company, 8170 Perry Highway, Erie, PA  16509, on or about November 5, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing electrical power equipment with flexible cords.  Employees did not have electrical safety training on topics including, but not limited to, proper use of GFCIs, hazards of temporary wiring, and the inspection of defects associated with extension cords.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  A.)  Dwyer Plumbing, Inc. dba Dwyer Plumbing and Excavating Company, 8170 Perry Highway, Erie, PA  16509, on or about November 5, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilizing Werner fiberglass folding step ladders did not have ladder safety training.