OSHA Inspection: DEPASQUALI PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

2017-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1360.00 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 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c):    (a) Jobsite, 79 East 8th Street, Donora, PA 15033: On or before June 12, 2017, an employee was working unprotected in a trench that was approximately 9 feet in depth. The trench was not shored, sloped, or benched to prevent exposure to incidental collapse.

Issued

2017-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1360.00 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, 79 East 8th Street, Donora, PA 15033: On or before June 12, 2017, an employee was working in an unprotected trench. The spoil pile was not set back from the trench.

Issued

2017-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1360.00 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:     (a) Jobsite, 79 East 8th Street, Donora, PA 15033: On or before June 12, 2017, an employee was working unprotected in a trench that was approximately 9 feet in depth. A ladder was not used to facilitate access and egress from the trench.