OSHA Inspection: ERM PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

2020-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2545.00 · Current $1525.00 Reduced

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:    a)  On March 10, 2020, employees working in an excavation exposed to struck-by hazards were not wearing hard hats.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3181.00 · Current $1983.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i):  The employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:       a)  On March 10, 2020, employees were provided with electrical tools and equipment connected by cord and plug without the use of an assured equipment grounding conductor program or ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI's).       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):  Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a)  On March 10, 2020, extension cords used by employees to power hand tool had the outer insulation damaged.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2020-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3181.00 · Current $1983.00 Reduced

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 March 10, 2020, employees working in an excavation of up to approximately 9 feet in depth were not provided a safe means of egress.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3181.00 · Current $1983.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(e)(1)(ii):  Support systems were not installed and removed in a manner that protected employees from cave-ins, structural collapses, or from being struck by members of the support system:    a)  On March 10, 2020, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while installing hydraulic shoring from within a trench approximately 9 feet in depth.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8906.00 · Current $5526.00 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(b) or 1926.652(c):        a)  On or about March 10, 2020, employees working in an excavation up to approximately 9 feet in depth were exposed to cave-in hazards.    ERM Plumbing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1260035, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed final order on November 8, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Tower and Burr, Winnetka, IL 60093.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2020-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(c)(3)(iii): A copy of the tabulated data used to construct the protective system used at the jobsite, identifying the Professional Engineer who approved the data, was not made available upon request:  a)  On March 20, 2020, employer did not maintain a copy of the tabulated data for the hydraulic shoring used at the site.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).