OSHA Inspection: WENTE PLUMBING AND HEATING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 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:    The employer did not ensure accumulated water was removed from an excavation before allowing employees to enter into the excavation.

Issued

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):  Employees in excavations were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraphs (b) sloping and benching or (c) support/shield/protective systems of this section:      The employer failed to provide cave-in protection such as sloping, benching, or use of a trench box when employees were working in an excavation 6 feet in depth, 14 feet wide, 17 feet in length, and comprised of material consistent with that of a Type C soil.