OSHA Inspection: OLD GLORY PLUMBING, LLC

Issued

2019-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(i): Where oxygen deficiency (atmospheres containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere exists or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas where hazardous substances are stored nearby, the atmospheres in the excavation was not tested before employees enter excavations greater than 4 feet (1.22 m) in depth:    On or about July 12, 2019, an employee was exposed to health hazards while tapping into the sewer line in a trench with water accumulating, and no means of air monitoring.

Issued

2019-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): An employee was working in an excavation in which water was accumulating, with no precautions taken to protect the employee against the hazards posed by water accumulation:     On or about July 12, 2019, an employee was exposed to health hazards while tapping into the sewer line in a trench with water accumulating and no means of water removal or protection.

Issued

2019-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1000.00 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 July 12, 2019, an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard while tapping into the sewer line in a trench with no protection from the spoil pile less than 2 feet from the edge.

Issued

2019-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1000.00 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. An inspection was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:     On or about July 12, 2019, an employee was exposed to health hazards while working in a trench without inspection by a competent person.

Issued

2019-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1000.00 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:    On or about July 12, 2019, an employee was exposed to a caught-in hazard while working in trench greater than 5 feet in depth, with no designed support system, shielding system or other protective system installed.

Issued

2019-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grab rail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:    On or about July 12, 2019, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working in a trench, while using an 8-foot Werner stepladder for access that did not have side rails extending at least 3 feet above the edge.

Issued

2019-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed:  On or about July 12, 2019, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working in a trench greater than 4 feet in depth, while using an 8-foot Werner stepladder in the closed position for egress.