BILLINGS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: PROTECH MECHANICAL INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PROTECH MECHANICAL INC in 2109 POLY DRIVE, BILLINGS, MT 59102 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 345564298.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PROTECH MECHANICAL INC
- Site address
- 2109 POLY DRIVE
- City
- BILLINGS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59102
- Mailing
- 1110 CENTRAL AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59102
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 238220
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 K02
- Issued
- Oct 18, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,096 · Current $2,458 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2):Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety: a) 2109 Poly Drive, Billings MT 59102: On or about October 5, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while identifying existing sewer pipe location in an unguarded trench measuring approximately 8 feet in depth. The competent person failed to remove himself from a situation that could result in possible cave in.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2457.6
- — Z (S) $4096
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Oct 18, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) 2109 Poly Drive, Billings MT 59102: On or about October 5, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while identifying existing sewer pipe location in an unguarded trench measuring approximately 8 feet in depth.
Recent events (2)
- — I (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 345564298.
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