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OSHA Inspection: J.R. SWANSON PLUMBING CO., INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of J.R. SWANSON PLUMBING CO., INC. in 292 W. UTICA STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14222 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 344637806.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
292 W. UTICA STREET
City
BUFFALO
State
NY
ZIP
14222
Mailing
413 103RD STREET, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238220
Employees
3
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 26, 2020
Penalty
Initial $4,588 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2):  A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress were not located in trench excavations that were 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 2/12/20, in an excavation in front of a building at 292 W. Utica Street, Buffalo, NY:  An employee was working in a 9 ft. 10 in. wide x 11 ft. long x 8 ft. 7 in. deep excavation to replace a section of a 6 inch diameter sanitary sewer line.  In order to exit the excavation, the employee climbed the banks in the northeast corner of the excavation.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $4588
  • — Z (S) $4588

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 26, 2020
Penalty
Initial $5,735 · Current $3,000 Reduced
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).  a) On or about 2/12/20, in an excavation in front of a building at 292 W. Utica Street, Buffalo, NY:  An employee was working in a 9 ft. 10 in. wide x 11 ft. long x 8 ft. 7 in. deep excavation to replace a section of a 6 inch diameter sanitary sewer line.  No protective system was being used to protect the employee from a cave-in hazard from the north, east, and west banks.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $3000
  • — C (S) $5735
  • — Z (S) $5735

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