OSHA Inspection: CHAVARRIA'S PLUMBING OF SAN ANTONIO, INC.

Issued

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1000.00 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 (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:    On or about March 22, 2018, employees were exposed to a cave-in hazard, while preparing the bottom of the excavation for a grease trap installation, without a ladder for access.

Issued

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2):   Employees were 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 (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:    On or about March 22, 2018, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while working inside and excavation with a spoil pile near the edge without any protection.

Issued

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $0.00 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 result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions:    On or about March 22, 2018, employees were exposed to a cave-in hazard, while preparing the bottom of the excavation for a grease trap installation, without inspection by a competent person.

Issued

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $0.00 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(c):    On or about March 22, 2018, employees were exposed to a cave-in hazard while preparing the bottom of the excavation for a grease trap installation without a protective system in place.