OSHA Inspection: MATT MERTZ PLUMBING INC.

Issued

Dec 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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 or 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) Job site, 10332 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA: On or about November 5, 2015, during water line repair activities, the employer did not ensure that a safe means of egress was provided for an employee as he worked in an excavation measured to be at least approximately 5 feet, 4 inches in depth.

Issued

Dec 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions:   a) Job site, 10332 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA: On or about November 5, 2015, during water line repair activities, the employer did not ensure that an appropriate excavation inspection was conducted in that soil classification was not properly analyzed and no excavation measurements for depth, width, wall angles or other relevant dimensions were taken. The excavation was measured to be at least approximately 5 feet, 4 inches in depth and no appropriate cave in protection or egress system was in use while working in it.

Issued

Dec 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:   a) Job site, 10332 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA: On or about November 5, 2015, during water line repair activities, the employer did not ensure that appropriate cave in protection was in use while an employee worked in an excavation measured to be at least approximately 5 feet, 4 inches in depth.

Issued

Dec 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(d): Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic were not provided with, and did not wear, warning vests or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material:      a) Job site, 10332 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA: On or about November 5, 2015, during water line repair activities, the employer did not ensure that employees, working on the road shoulder or near it, wore high visibility apparel.