OSHA Inspection: Q&Z PLUMBING

Issued

May 5, 2015

Abate by

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer failed to certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated:   (a) For Citation 1, Item 1, a violation of 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2).   (b) For Citation 1, Item 2A, a violation of 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2).   (c) For Citation 1, Item 2B, a violation of 29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(ii).

Issued

Jan 28, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 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 (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:   (a) On or about October 3, 2014, and at times prior to that date, for the employee and other contractors removing and replacing steam and condensing lines in a trench approximately 11 feet deep without an adequate means of egress at 4149 University Avenue, Grand Forks, ND.

Issued

Jan 28, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions had been taken to ensure their safety:   (a) On or about October 3, 2014, and at times prior to that date, where the employer failed to remove an employee and other contractors from an inadequately installed trench box in a trench approximately 11 feet deep at 4149 University Avenue, Grand Forks, ND.

Issued

Jan 28, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(ii): Shields were not installed in a manner to restrict lateral or other hazardous movement of the shield in the event of the application of sudden lateral loads:   (a) On or about October 3, 2014, and at times prior to that date, where an employee and other contractors were exposed to cave-in hazards in a trench approximately 11 feet deep while removing and replacing steam condensing lines at 4149 University Avenue, Grand Forks, ND.