OSHA Inspection: R.C.O. PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

Oct 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · 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) On or about April 12, 2018, employees working in a trench were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 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:      a)  On or about April 12, 2018, employees were not provided with a safe means of egress when working in a trench approximately 18 feet deep.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:       a) On or about April 12, 2018, an extension ladder used by employees to access and egress the trench did not have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the ground.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,000 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) On or about April 12, 2018, employees were not protected from the hazard of falling or rolling excavated material that was placed and kept at the edge of the trench.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1000(b): Material handling equipment manufactured on or after September 1, 1972, was not equipped with rollover protective structure(s):    a) On or about April 12, 2018, employees used Bobcat - E32 Compact Excavator without rollover protection during sewer service installation work.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 3, 2018

Abate by

Oct 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $25,867 · Current $18,120 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):        a)  On or about April 12, 2018, employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-in while working in a trench measuring approximately 18 feet in depth.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.