OSHA Inspection: BICKUS PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

2015-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 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 (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  a) On or about September 22, 2014 - at the jobsite located at 4640 W. 147th Street, Midlothian, IL. - employees performing sewer installation in a trench measuring approximately six (6) feet, three (3) inches in depth and ten (10) feet, five (5) inches in width were not provided a safe means of egress.

Issued

2015-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:  a) On or about September 22, 2014 - at the jobsite located at 4640 W. 147th Street, Midlothian, IL. - employees performing sewer installation in a trench measuring approximately six (6) feet, three (3) inches in depth and ten (10) feet, five (5) inches in width were exposed to cave-in hazards due to the lack of the use of cave-in protection.