OSHA Inspection: S&D MECHANICAL, LLC.

Issued

Jun 28, 2016

Abate by

Jul 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary was not provided.    a) Jobsite: The employer exposed his employees to falling object hazards by not placing excavated material with loose rock at least 2 feet away from the edge of the trench. Employees were installing sewer lines inside the 6' 9" deep trench.    Noted on or about 1/15/16.

Issued

Jun 28, 2016

Abate by

Jul 5, 2016

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 prior to the start of work, and as needed throughout the shift, for evidence of situations that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.    a) Jobsite: The employer did not conduct daily inspections of the excavation and adjacent areas for evidence of situations that could result in cave-ins, or other hazardous conditions.  Noted on or about 1/15/16.

Issued

Jun 28, 2016

Abate by

Jul 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 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: A protective system was not used to protect employees from cave-in hazards while installing sewer lines inside the excavation measuring 45' long, 7' 5" wide, and  6' 9" deep.    Noted on or about 1/15/16.

Issued

Jun 28, 2016

Abate by

Jul 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a) Jobsite: The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions at the jobsite, the regulations to control or eliminate hazards associated with excavation operations, during the installation of sewer lines.  Noted on or about 1/15/16.

Issued

Jun 28, 2016

Abate by

Jul 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part.  a) Jobsite: The employer did not develop and implement an accident prevention program to assist their employees identify and prevent hazards associated with their work operations.  Noted on or about 1/15/16.

Issued

Jun 28, 2016

Abate by

Jul 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): The side rails of portable ladders used for access did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, or was secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect and along with a grasping devise to assist employees mounting and dismounting the ladder.    a) Jobsite: The portable ladder used for access/egress during the installation of sewer lines inside a 6' 9" deep trench did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface to assist the employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.     Noted on or about 1/15/16.

Issued

Jun 28, 2016

Abate by

Jul 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used for the purpose for which they were designed.  a) Jobsite: Employees installing sewer lines in an excavation 6' 9" deep used a Werner fiberglass 8 foot portable ladder in a manner not intended for the purpose for which it was designed.  Noted on or about 1/15/16.

Issued

Jun 28, 2016

Abate by

Jul 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200 paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training would be met.    a) Jobsite: The employer did not have an written hazard communication program listing the hazardous chemicals used at the workplace.  The employees conducting excavations operations were handling the hazardous chemicals Lead, Sakrete High Strength Concrete Mix.    Noted on or about 1/15/16.

Issued

Jun 28, 2016

Abate by

Jul 5, 2016

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) Jobsite: The employer did not maintain at the jobsite copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.  Employees installing sewer lines were handling the hazardous chemicals Lead and Sakrete High Strength Concrete Mix.  Noted on or about 1/15/16.

Issued

Jun 28, 2016

Abate by

Jul 18, 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.  a) Jobsite: The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals Lead and Sakrete High Strength Concrete Mix used at the job site.  Noted on or about 1/15/16.

Issued

Jun 28, 2016

Abate by

Jul 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(3)(i): The employer did not monitor employee exposures and did not base the initial determinations on the employee exposure monitoring results and any of the relevant considerations described in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(3)(i)(A) through (C).    a) Jobsite: The employer did not conduct an exposure assessment to determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level.  Employees installing a sewer line were pouring melted lead to complete joint connections of the cast iron pipes.    Noted on or about 1/15/16.