OSHA Inspection: P & M SEWER & WATER INC.

Issued

May 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation.    At a jobsite in North Aurora, Illinois, an employee working in a trench approximately 8.5 feet below grade which water was freely seeping and not controlled, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with a cave in.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    At a jobsite in North Aurora, Illinois, the side rails of the ladder did not extend a minimum of 3 feet above the landing that was being accessed.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c)

Issued

May 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,520 · Current $1,760 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:    At a jobsite in North Aurora, Illinois, an employee was not provided a safe means of access and egress while working in a trench approximately 8.5 feet in depth.      P & M Sewer & Water Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.651(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 478798, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 19, 2012 , with respect to a workplace located at 1955 West Jefferson, Naperville, Illinois.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c)

Issued

May 20, 2014

Abate by

Jun 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,080 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:    At a jobsite in North Aurora, Illinois, an employees working in a trench approximately 8.5 feet below grade were not using any method of cave-in protection.    P & M Sewer & Water Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 766947, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 2, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 2000 Clearwater Drive, Oak Brook, Illinois.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)