OSHA Inspection: DUTTON CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING, LLC

Issued

2017-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2390.00 · Current $837.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.)    While performing trenching operations the employer did not initiate an adequate safety program that would ensure a safe and healthful working environment. In this case the employee/s were exposed to engulfment, fall hazards in excess of six (6) feet and struck-by hazards do to a lack of foot protection.

Issued

2017-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2032.00 · Current $711.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:    The ladder in use to enter and exit the trench had not been inspected. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of up to seven (7) feet.

Issued

2017-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.    The ladder in use to enter and exit the trench was missing the feet. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of up to seven (7) feet.

Issued

2017-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7968.00 · Current $5976.00 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 1926.652(c):    Employees performing water pipe installation in an excavation in excess of seven (7) feet in depth were not working within a protective system. Employees were exposed to a cave-in hazard. The excavation varied in length and was approximately thirty (30) inches in width.    Dutton Construction and Plumbing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1084698, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 22 December 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 801 E. Douglas Ave, Wichita, Kansas.