POTTSTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: H&K GROUP, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of H&K GROUP, INC. in 243 EVERGREEN RD, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 345239792.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- H&K GROUP, INC.
- Site address
- 243 EVERGREEN RD
- City
- POTTSTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19464
- Mailing
- 2052 LUCON ROAD P.O. BOX 196, SKIPPACK, PA 19474
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238910
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $6,827 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: a) Evergreen Rd, water line trench excavation - On or about April 7, 2021, an employee installed pipe in a trench greater than 5 feet in depth that had not been inspected by a competent person as needed.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $6826.5
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653
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). a) Evergreen Rd, water line trench excavation - On or about April 7, 2021, an employee installing pipe in a trench greater than 5 feet in depth was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system. b) Evergreen Rd, water line trench excavation - On or about April 7, 2021, employees installing pipe in a trench greater than 5 feet in depth used hydraulic shoring that was not installed in accordance with manufacturer tabulated data, specifications, and recommendations.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $13653
- — C (S) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1926.652 C02 I
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(i):29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(i): Design of support systems, shield systems, or other protective systems that are drawn from manufacturer's tabulated data were not in accordance with all specifications, recommendations, and limitations issued or made by the manufacturer: a) Evergreen Rd, water line trench excavation - On or about April 7, 2021, employees installing pipe in a trench greater than 5 feet in depth used hydraulic shoring that was not installed in accordance with manufacturer tabulated data, specifications, and recommendations.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345239792.
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