OSHA Inspection: THE FAIR PLUMBER LLC

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    On or about August 16, 2019, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards while working in a 5.8 feet deep trench.  The employer did not initiate and maintain programs that complied with this part.      Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s).  On or about August 16, 2019, the employer did not initiate or provide for inspections made by a competent person of the job site conditions or equipment.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about August 16, 2019, the employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions in the workplace.  Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards associated with work in an unprotected excavation that was 5.8 feet deep.        Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1150.00 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:    On or about August 16, 2019, employees worked in an excavation that had not been inspected to identify soil types and other conditions associated with excavation operations that exposed employees to caught-in hazards.      Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2019-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1800.00 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 29 CFR 1926.652(c) or 29 CFR 1926.652(b).     On or about August 16, 2019, an employee was exposed to the hazards associated with cave-in as he worked in an excavation approximately 5.8 feet deep without cave-in protection.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).