OSHA Inspection: FILER PLUMBING, HEATING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  A.) Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were working with chemicals including, but not limited to, Oatey Clear PVC Glue, for plumbing operations.  The company did not have a hazard communications program.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  A.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were working with chemicals including, but not limited to, Oatey Clear PVC Glue, for plumbing operations.  Material safety data sheets were not available to employees for the chemicals being used.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  A.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were working with chemicals including, but not limited to, Oatey Clear PVC Glue, for plumbing operations.  The company did not have hazard communications training.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were working in a 6.0 feet to 7.2 feet deep trench to perform work activities including, but not limited to, installing a sewer line.  Employees did not have trenching and excavation training.  B.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were operating a gasoline powered chain saw to perform operations including, but not limited to, cutting down a tree.  Employees did not have personal protective equipment training on the items to be worn while operating a chain saw.     C.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing plumbing tasks that included, but was not limited to, and working in an excavation and cutting PVC pipe with a reciprocating saw.  Employees did not have personal protective training that cover the use of items, including, but not limited to, eye protection and gloves.  D.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguishers were on-site and available for employee use.  Employees did not have training on proper selection and use of portable fire extinguishers.  E.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were operating an electric powered reciprocating saw to perform duties including, but not limited to, cutting PVC pipe.  Employees were not provided with training on construction related electrical safety topics.  F.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were operating an electric powered reciprocating saw to perform duties including, but not limited to, cutting PVC pipe.  In addition, employees were operating a gasoline powered chain saw to perform duties, including, but not limited to, cutting down a tree.  Employees were not provided with electrical/gasoline power tool safety training.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

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.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were accessing / egressing from a 6.0 feet to 7.2 feet deep trench via an 8" Werner fiberglass folding step ladder.  Employees were not provided with ladder safety training.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:  A.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  An employees who was operating a gasoline power chain saw was not wearing cut-resistant leg protection (e.g. leg chaps, chain saw resistant pants made of Kevlar, ect.) while cutting down a tree on-site.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  A.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  An employees who was operating a gasoline powered chain saw was not wearing a face shield while cutting down a tree on-site.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(2): Eye and face protective equipment being used did not used meet the requirements specified in Z 87.1-1968.  A.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  An employees who was cutting down a tree on-site with a gasoline power chain saw was wearing eye wear that did not meet the requirements of ANSI Z87.1 in that the frames were not designed for use as safety glasses.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(b) or 1926.652(c):  A.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were working in a 6.0 feet to 7.2 feet deep trench with near vertical walls to perform work activities including, but not limited to, installing a sewer line.  A means or method of cave-in protection, including, but not limited to, benching, sloping, shoring or shielding were not used.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.  A.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were working in a 6.0 feet to 7.2 feet deep trench to perform work activities including, but not limited to, installing a sewer line.  The spoil pile was less than one foot from the edge of the trench.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:  A.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were working in a 6.0 feet to 7.2 feet deep trench to perform work activities including, but not limited to, installing a sewer line.  A competent person did not perform at least one manual test to classify the soil prior to entering the trench.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  A.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were accessing / egressing from a 6.0 feet to 7.2 feet deep trench via an 8" Werner fiberglass folding step ladder.  The ladder was 1.5-feet above the lip of the trench.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  A.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were accessing / egressing from a 6.0 feet to 7.2 feet deep trench via an 8" Werner fiberglass folding step ladder.  The ladder was not used as intended by the manufacture in that the ladder was use as a straight ladder in a folded position.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  A.)  Filer Plumbing, Heating & Construction, Inc., 182 George Junior Road, Grove City, PA  16127, on or about October 8, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were accessing / egressing from a 6.0 feet to 7.2 feet deep trench via an 8" Werner fiberglass folding step ladder.  Employees were using the top pan and top step for accessing and egressing from the trench.