OSHA Inspection: PLUMB TECH SERVICES

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): (Employer responsibility.) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.    On or about the 6-day period of April 11 - 16, 2019, located at a residential jobsite, employees were working inside a trench excavation of 12 feet in depth (deep end) and at a depth greater than 6 feet (shallow end). The employer did not instruct employees in the recognition and avoidance of those trench excavation hazards of which a reasonably prudent employer would have been aware of while performing this work.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): "Application." Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.    (a) On or about April 12, 2019, located at a residential jobsite, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards while working inside a trench excavation of 12 feet in depth without use of eye protection.    (b) On or about April 15, 2019, located at a residential jobsite, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards while working inside a trench excavation at a depth greater than 6 feet without use of eye protection.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.    On or about April 12, 2019, located at a residential jobsite, an employee working inside a trench excavation of 12 feet in depth was exposed to overhead struck-by hazards while not wearing a protective helmet.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): (Access and egress -) Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 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, 2019, located at a residential jobsite, an employee was working inside a trench excavation of 12 feet in depth without suitable means of access/egress.     (b) On or about April 15, 2019, located at a residential jobsite, an employee was working inside a trench excavation at a depth greater than 6 feet in depth without suitable means of access/egress.

Issued

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): (Protection of employees in excavations.) Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:    (a) On or about April 12, 2019, located at a residential jobsite, an employee was exposed to cave-in hazards while working inside a trench excavation of 12 feet in depth without use of adequate protective systems.    (b) On or about April 15, 2019, located at a residential jobsite, an employee was exposed to cave-in hazards while working inside a trench excavation at a depth greater than 6 feet without use of adequate protective systems.