OSHA Inspection: ACTION PLUMBING AND HEATING INC.

Issued

Apr 20, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    (a) Action Plumbing and Heating Inc. located at 120 East 12th Street, Loveland, CO 80537:  On and before February 22, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects such as but not limited to falling dirt and materials from a spoils pile and excavator bucket.  Employees were working in an 8' deep trench with the spoil pile near the edge, and while the excavator was operating, without the use of head protection.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being struck on the head by falling soil, and by the excavator.

Issued

Apr 20, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    (a) Action Plumbing and Heating Inc. located at 120 East 12th Street, Loveland, CO 80537:  On and before February 22, 2018, the employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards such as but not limited to falling dirt and debris.  Employees were working in an 8' deep trench with the spoils pile near the edge, and while the excavator was operating, without the use of eye protection.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of eye injuries resulting from being struck-by falling soil and the excavator.

Issued

Apr 20, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees was not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations.  Protection was not provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet 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) Action Plumbing and Heating Inc. located at 120 East 12th Street, Loveland, CO 80537:  On and before February 22, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection was not provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet from the edge of excavations.  Employees were working in an 8' deep trench replacing a residential sewer line with the spoils pile on the edge of the trench.  This condition exposed employees to the hazards of being struck by falling soil.

Issued

Apr 20, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.  An inspection was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift.  (a) Action Plumbing and Heating Inc. located at 120 East 12th Street, Loveland, CO 80537:  On and before February 22, 2018, the employer did not ensure that an inspection of the excavation, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was conducted prior to the start of work by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins or other hazardous conditions. Employees were working in an 8' deep trench replacing a residential sewer line without a protective system in place to prevent cave-in.  This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 20, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

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 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c).  (a) Action Plumbing and Heating Inc. located at 120 East 12th Street, Loveland, CO 80537:  On and before February 22, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees in an excavation were protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system or other method of protection. Employees were working in an 8' deep trench replacing a residential sewer line.  This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 20, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  (a) Action Plumbing and Heating Inc. located at 120 East 12th Street, Loveland, CO 80537:  On and before February 22, 2018, the employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  Employees were provided with material safety data sheets, but not updated safety data sheets, for hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to Oatey All Weather clear cement, Hercules Purple Primer and Hercules Cutting Oil.  This condition exposed employees an increased risk of exposure to chemical hazards caused by the lack of information about the chemicals.