OSHA Inspection: TEXAS PLUMBING CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,224 · Current $7,333 Reduced

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:    Excavation Site: On or about July 20, 2016, employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to trenching and excavation. Employees were working in a trench greater than 5-feet without any cave-in protection. This condition exposed employees to struck-by and cave-in hazards.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Abate by

Jan 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,224 · Current $7,333 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 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:    Excavation Site: On or about July 20, 2016, the employer did not provide a safe means to egress within 25-feet of lateral travel for employees working in an excavation that was approximately 172-feet 8-inches in length and 5 to 6-feet deep. This condition exposed employees to cave-in hazards.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Abate by

Jan 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,224 · Current $7,333 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of the excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.    Excavation Site: On or about July 20, 2016, the excavated material was not kept at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation. This condition exposed employees to struck-by and cave-in hazards.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Abate by

Jan 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,224 · Current $7,333 Reduced

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.      Excavation Site: On or about July 20, 2016, daily inspections were not conducted by the competent person (as designated by the employer) prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift(s). This condition exposed employees to cave-in hazards.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Abate by

Jan 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where there was evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in or other hazardous condition the competent person did not remove exposed employees until necessary precautions could be taken to ensure their safety.  Excavation Site: On or about July 20, 2016, the Competent Person (as designated by the employer) did not take any precautions where there was evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in or other hazardous condition. The soil was previously disturbed (twice) and very sandy. This condition exposed employees to cave-in hazards.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Abate by

Jan 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,224 · Current $7,333 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 29 CFR 1926.652(b) or 1926.652(c):    Excavation Site: On or about July 20, 2016, the employer did not provide an adequate protective system for employees working in the excavation that was approximately 172-feet 8-inches in length and 5 to 6-feet deep. This condition exposed employees to cave-in hazards.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Abate by

Jan 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,224 · Current $7,333 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(b)(2): Maximum allowable slopes, and allowable configurations for sloping and benching systems, was not determined in accordance with the conditions and requirements set forth in Appendices A and B to this subpart.    Excavation Site: On or about July 20, 2016, the employer or his designee did not conduct soil classification tests in order to determine the maximum allowable slopes, and allowable configurations for sloping and benching systems in accordance Appendices A and B to this subpart. This condition exposed employees to cave-in hazards.