OSHA Inspection: WILKIN PLUMBING, INCORPORATED

Issued

2016-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $500.00 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:      On or about October 4, 2016, employees working in an excavation up to 6 feet deep were exposed to cave-in hazards and a safe means of egress was not located in the excavation.

Issued

2016-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions:      On or about October 4, 2016, employees working in an excavation up to 6 feet deep were exposed to cave-in hazards and the excavation was not inspected by a competent person before the employees were allowed to enter the working area.

Issued

2016-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $1500.00 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) sloping and benching systems, or paragraph (c) support systems, shield systems, and other protective systems:      On or about October 4, 2016, employees working in an excavation up to 6 feet deep were exposed to cave-in hazards and the employer did not ensure the excavation was sloped, shored, or braced in accordance with the standard.