OSHA Inspection: HANK'S PLUMBING & HEATING CO.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

Apr 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $4,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.      A. Hank's Plumbing & Heating Co. worksite located at the intersection of Detroit Ave. & Glendale Ave., Toledo, Ohio: On or about December 17, 2013, the employer did not prohibit employees from riding the bucket of the John Deere 690 E LC hydraulic excavator in/out of the excavation which was approximately 13 feet deep exposing the employee to fall or struck by hazards from an inadvertent operation and movement, as observed on December 17, 2013.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to follow requirements outlined in the John Deere 690 E LC Operators Manual, Construction Industry Manufacturers Association Safety Manual for Hydraulic Excavators and the Association of Equipment  Manufacturers Safety Manual for Hydraulic Excavators (May 2005) .

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $0 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 was 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.      Hank's Plumbing & Heating Co. worksite located at the intersection of Detroit Ave. & Glendale Ave., Toledo, Ohio: On or about December 17, 2013, the employer failed to ensure a safe means of egress such as a ladder was provided to employees performing excavation activities in a trench with a depth of approximately 13.00 feet.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

Apr 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $4,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(g)(2): Excavations of earth material to a level greater than 2 feet (.61 m) below the bottom of a shield was permitted:       A. Hank's Plumbing & Heating Co. worksite located at the intersection of Detroit Ave. & Glendale Ave., Toledo, Ohio: On or about December 17, 2013, the employer failed to ensure the bottom of the protective trench shield was within 2ft from the base of the trench. Employees were exposed to potential wall failure when the bottom of the protective shield was approximately 5.00 feet above the bottom of the trench.