OSHA Inspection: CITY PLUMBING HEATING AND DRAIN SERVICES

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1): Adequate protection was not provided to protect employees from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from an excavation face:    a) Jobsite - The employer did not ensure that the employees were adequately protected from loose rock or soil when working outside of the trench box.  Observed on or about 11 JAN 2016.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

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 excavation was not inspected by a competent person on a daily basis prior to the start of the work and as needed throughout the shift, exposing employees to cave-in hazards.  Noted on or about 11 JAN 2016.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(g)(2): Excavation of material to a level no greater than 2 feet (.61m) below the bottom of a shield system was allowed when there were indications while the trench was open of a possible loss of soil from behind or below the bottom of the shield.    a) Jobsite - The employer removed two sections of the modular box, approximately four (4) feet in height, thus exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.  Observed on or about 11 JAN 2016.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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:    a) Jobsite - The employer did not provide to the employees a written hazard communication program when working with melted and molten lead.  Noted on or about 11 JAN 2016.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    a) Jobsite - Employees tasked with melting lead balls were not provided a safety data sheet.  Noted on or about 11 JAN 2016.

Issued

Apr 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 14, 2016

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) Jobsite - The employer did not provide effective training on the melted lead that was used when making seals between sections of sewer pipe. Noted on or about 11 JAN 2016.