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OSHA Inspection: GERSTNER PLUMBING CO.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GERSTNER PLUMBING CO. in NORTH LINCOLN AVE. BY KYLE ROAD, O FALLON, IL 62269 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 341863033.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
NORTH LINCOLN AVE. BY KYLE ROAD
City
O FALLON
State
IL
ZIP
62269
Mailing
151 N. CHERRY ST., BREESE, IL 62230
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
2
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 9, 2016
Abate by
Dec 9, 2016
Penalty
Initial $2,850 · Current $1,995 Reduced
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 or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet of lateral travel for employees:      The employer did not ensure that a safe means of egress, such as a stairway, ladder or ramp was provided for employees working in a trench that was approximately six (6) feet in depth.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1995
  • — Z (S) $2850

1926.651 K01

Other-than-serious 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 9, 2016
Abate by
Dec 9, 2016
Penalty
Initial $2,850 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1):  An inspection of the excavation, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by a competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:      The employer did ensure the inspections were conducted by a competent person who has the knowledge to identify hazards associated with working in an excavation.  An employee was exposed to cave-in hazards when working in an unprotected excavation approximately 6 feet in depth, approximately 8 feet wide, approximately 57 feet in length, and comprised of material consistent with that of a Type B soil.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $2850

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 9, 2016
Abate by
Dec 9, 2016
Penalty
Initial $2,850 · Current $1,995 Reduced
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 approximately six (6) feet in depth, approximately eight (8) feet wide, approximately fifty-seven (57) feet in length, and comprised of material consistent with that of a Type B soil.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1995
  • — Z (S) $2850

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341863033.

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