OSHA Inspection: NUSSBAUMER PLUMBING

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2500.00 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) or (c) of this section:      a)  Jobsite, 231 Olympic Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236:  On or before March 26, 2017, employees working at the bottom of a trench that was approximately 10 feet in depth with vertical sidewalls were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section.  The employees were exposed to an engulfment hazard while engaged in work at the bottom of the excavation.

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(c)(3)(i): Designs of support systems, shield systems, or other protective systems were not selected from and were not in accordance with tabulated data, such as tables and charts:  a)  Jobsite, 231 Olympic Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236:  Observed on or about March 29, 2017, support systems fabricated from Georgia Pacific brand 7/16 inch Cat OSB (oriented strand board) sheathing and Stud Select brand kiln dried white wood 2X4's were not selected from and in accordance with tabulated data approved by a registered professional engineer.  Employees working at the bottom of the trench (approximately 10 feet deep with vertical sidewalls) were exposed to an engulfment hazard.

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1700.00 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 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:      a)  Jobsite, 231 Olympic Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236:  Observed on or about March 29, 2017, the spoil pile was not kept at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation.  Employees working at the bottom of a trench that were exposed to struck-by hazards in the event of materials falling or rolling into the excavation.

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2600.00 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, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions:    a)  Jobsite, 231 Olympic Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236:  Observed on or about March 29, 2017, daily inspections of the trench, adjacent areas, and protective systems were not conducted 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.  Employees working at the bottom of the trench were exposed to engulfment and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2):  Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions had been taken to ensure their safety:  a) Jobsite, 231 Olympic Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236:  On or before March 28, 2017, where the competent person found evidence of a situation of a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, spoil pie location, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions had been taken to ensure their safety.  Employees were not immediately removed from the trench until the necessary protections could be taken to ensure their safety.