ITHACA, NY ·
OSHA Inspection: OVER & UNDER PIPING CONTRACTORS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of OVER & UNDER PIPING CONTRACTORS, INC. in 220 TOWER RD, ITHACA, NY 14850 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 341648939.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- OVER & UNDER PIPING CONTRACTORS, INC.
- Site address
- 220 TOWER RD
- City
- ITHACA
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14850
- Mailing
- PO BOX 278, AUBURN, NY 13021
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238990
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.404 F06
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,236 · Current $4,053 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous: a) On or about 7/26/2016, Ag Quad, 220 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY: A metal cased pump was not provided with a continuous path to ground.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4053.4
- · Z (S) $6236
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,236 · Current $4,053 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) On or about 7/26/2016, Ag Quad, 220 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY: On going inspections were not being performed by a competent person while employees were working inside of an excavation that was eight to ten feet weed, up to 38 feet long and up to 12 feet in depth. Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4053.4
- · Z (S) $6236
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,236 · Current $4,053 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(c). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i): a) On or about 7/26/2016, Ag Quad, 220 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY: Employees were working inside of an excavation, but outside of existing trench boxes. The excavation had near vertical walls that were over 12 feet in depth. Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4053.4
- · Z (S) $6236
1926.652 G01 III
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,236 · Current $4,053 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(iii): Employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-ins when entering or exiting the area protected by shields: a) On or about 7/26/2016, Ag Quad, 220 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY: Employees were not protected while entering and exiting a trench box located in an excavation over 12 feet in depth. Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4053.4
- · Z (S) $6236
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 341648939.
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