OSHA Inspection: JOHN FILBRANDT PLUMBING & HEATING INC

Issued

2018-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1164.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about September 18, 2018, The employer did not instruct his employees in excavation safety such as cave-in hazards and cave-in protection prior to working in an approximately 5 ft. deep excavation.

Issued

2018-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about September 18, 2018, the employer did not conduct adequate safety inspections prior to employees working in an excavation.  Complete soil testing and classification was not conducted, spoil piles were not set-back at least two (2) feet from the wall, and required cave-in protection was not utilized.