OSHA Inspection: BEST CHOICE PLUMBING

Issued

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c): Means of egress from trench excavations.  A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.      a) Jobsite -  A safe means of egress was not provided for employees working inside a trench excavation that was approx. 8 feet deep exposing employees to collapse and other excavation hazards, on or about 03 MAR 2015.

Issued

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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.    a) Jobsite - Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards associated with an excavation collapse due to the instability of the walls caused by water accumulation in the bottom of the excavation.  Observed on or about 03 MAR 2015.

Issued

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:    a) Jobsite - The employer allowed employees to work in an excavation that had been undermined beneath a sidewalk on both the East and West walls of the excavation.  This condition exposed the employees to struck-by hazards associated with trench collapses.  Observed on or about 03 MAR 2015.

Issued

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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) Jobsite -  Employees responsible for uncovering a pipe for plumbing operations were not protected from falling or rolling materials from the spoil pile which was situated approximately one (1) foot from the edge of the excavation.  Observed on or about 03 MAR 2015.

Issued

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Jobsite - The employer did not ensure that a competent person examined the excavation for hazardous conditions when employees were reasonably anticipated to work in the excavation.  Noted on or about 03 MAR 2015.

Issued

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2300.00 Reduced

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 paragraph (b) or (c) of 29 CFR 1926.652.    a) Jobsite - Employees working in a trench excavation, approximately 8 feet deep, were not protected from cave-ins.  The South wall of the excavation did not have any shoring or other adequate protective system in place.  Observed on or about 03 MAR 2015.

Issued

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(c)(3)(iii): At least one copy of the tabulated data, which identifies the registered professional engineer who approved the data, was not maintained at the jobsite during construction of the protective system:      a) Jobsite - The employees working in and around the excavation were not protected from struck-by hazards associated with trench collapse when the aluminum hydraulic shoring was not placed according to the manufacturer's tabulated data.  The employer did not ensure that the employees had a copy of the tabulated data that would allow them to install the engineered system according to manufacturer's specifications.  Noted on or about 03 MAR 2015.

Issued

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a) Jobsite - Employees were required to use Type N Masonry Cement without the guidance of a written hazard communication program.  Noted on or about 03 MAR 2015.

Issued

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Jobsite - Employees were required to work with Type N Masonry cement without the benefit of training on the hazards of chemicals in the workplace.  Noted on or about 03 MAR 2015.

Issued

2015-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.54)    a) Jobsite - Employees were required to work with Type N Masonry cement with no SDS available to the employees on the jobsite.  Noted on or about 03 MAR 2015.