BILLINGS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: PROTECH MECHANICAL INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PROTECH MECHANICAL INC in 1233 AVE. E, BILLINGS, MT 59102 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 341868735.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PROTECH MECHANICAL INC
- Site address
- 1233 AVE. E
- City
- BILLINGS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59102
- Mailing
- 1110 CENTRAL AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59102
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238220
- Employees
- 32
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.600 A06 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6)(i): For lines rated 50 kV or below, minimum clearance between the lines and any part of the crane or load shall be 10 feet; a) Trench 2: On or about October 27, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards by operating a Gehl 353 Mini Excavator with arm reaching within 10 feet of energized power lines.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2535
- — Z (S) $5070
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 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 have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems: a) Trench 1: On or about October 27, 2016 and at times prior, employees were exposed to an excavation cave-in that was not inspected by a competent person before employee's entry. a) Trench 2: On or about October 27, 2016 and at times prior, employees were exposed to an excavation cave-in that was not inspected by a competent person before employee's entry.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3169
- — Z (S) $6338
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) or (c) of this section: a) Trench 1: On or about October 27, 2016, employees were exposed to excavation cave-in while working in a trench without cave in protection. b) Trench 2: On or about October 27, 2016, employees were exposed to excavation cave-in while working in a trench without cave in protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: a) Trench 2: On or about October 27, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards and entrapment hazards by incorrect use of a 6 foot self supporting ladder in an approximately 7 foot deep excavation as a means of egress.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1901
- — Z (S) $3802
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Source
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 341868735.
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