OSHA Inspection: FRANK'S MR. PLUMBER

Issued

Jun 6, 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 4/25/18 at a sewer line project located at 591 Somerville Avenue, Tonawanda, New York; an employee was in an excavation to make a service connection. The spoil pile was at the edge of the excavation and there was no protection to prevent materials from falling on employees.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 6, 2018

Abate by

Jun 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:    a) On or about 4/25/18 at a sewer line project located at 591 Somerville Avenue, Tonawanda, New York; an employee was in an excavation to make a service connection. The excavation was approximately 9'-0" feet deep with vertical walls and not properly protected from cave-ins. There was not a competent person to properly evaluate soil conditions and identify adequate cave-in protection    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): 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) On or about 4/25/18 at a sewer line project located at 591 Somerville Avenue, Tonawanda, New York; an employee was in an excavation to make a service connection. The excavation was approximately 9'-0" feet deep with vertical walls and not properly protected from cave-ins.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED