OSHA Inspection: WKU PLUMBING SERVICES, CO.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $325 · Current $325

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   WKU Plumbing Services, Co., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date              1                                            1                                           10/11/2019              1                                            4                                            10/11/2019             1                                            5                                            10/28/2019  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.     WKU Plumbing Services, Co.,  failed to submit documents to OSHA verifying that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date              1                                            6                                        10/11/2019

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,705

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  On or about August 14, 2019, an employee working inside a trench was not provided a hard hat when overhead hazards existed, exposing the employee to a struck-by hazards.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

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 (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:(a):  On or about August 14, 2019, an employee was not provided with a safe means of access to the trench he worked in, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with not having safe access to a trench.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,705

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(d): Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic were not provided with a warning vest or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material:   On or about August 14, 2019, employees exposed to vehicular traffic were not required to wear reflectorized or high- visibility materials, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

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:  On or about August 14, 2019, excavated material was not kept at least two feet from the excavation edge, exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

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 August 14, 2019, excavations and the adjacent area were not inspected by a competent person, exposing employees to the hazards associated with working in and around an excavation.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

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 (c).  On or about August 14, 2019, an employee was working in an unprotected trench at a depth of approximately 5.8 feet deep, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with a cave-in.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).