PITTSBURGH, PA —
OSHA Inspection: INDEPENDENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of INDEPENDENT ENTERPRISES, INC. in 1122 SHEFFIELD STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 341102507.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- INDEPENDENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Site address
- 1122 SHEFFIELD STREET
- City
- PITTSBURGH
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15233
- Mailing
- 5020 THOMS RUN ROAD, OAKDALE, PA 15071
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237110
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 29, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $0 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 ft (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 ft (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: Jobsite: 1122 Sheffield Street, Pittsburgh PA 15233. On or about December 3, 2015 during excavation activities, the employer did not ensure means of egress out of the excavation was not greater than 25 ft of lateral travel for employees. The only ladder to exit the excavation was placed a distance of ~28ft 6in away from employee working in the furthest working location.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $5,600 · Current $5,400 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 with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section: a) Jobsite, near 1122 Sheffield Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about December 3, 2015, during excavation activities, the employer did not ensure that an adequate cave in protective system was in place, in that there was no cave in protection inside the trench that was measured to be 6ft 7in in depth where employees were working. Independent Enterprises, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 958963, citation number 1 , item number 2, group a, and was affirmed as a final order on May 5, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 520 Aspen Street, Pittsburgh, PA.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5400
- — Z (R) $5600
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341102507.
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