OSHA Inspection: TRUSTY PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,051 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):Employees did not use eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  On or about October 20, 2022, an employee did not utilize eye protection while coring concrete, exposing employee to a struck-by hazard.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,735 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(d):Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic were not provided with a warning vest or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material:  On or about October 20, 2022, employees exposed to vehicular traffic were not wearing high viability  warning garments, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $1,500 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 October 20, 2022, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards associated with trenching and excavation work as a competent person did not inspect the trench or adjacent areas.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,735 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  On or about October 20, 2022, an employee used a ladder that did not extend three feet above the trench he was accessing, exposing the employee to a fall of 9.5 feet  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,469 · Current $2,000 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:  On or about October 20, 2022, employees were not protected by a hard hat while working in and around a  trench, exposing the employees to a struck-by hazard.    Trusty Plumbing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1312137, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 20, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 554 Forest Ave. River Forest, IL 60305.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $6,000 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 (c):  On or about October 20, 2022, an employee was not protected by a protective system while working in a trench at a depth of 9.5 feet, exposing employee to a cave-in.    Trusty Plumbing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1312137, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 20, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 554 Forest Ave. River Forest, IL 60305.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).