OSHA Inspection: KARL MEYER EXPERT PLUMBING COMPANY INC.

Issued

2023-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $1005.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  On or about December 15, 2022, employee inside the trench did not have safe access to trench, exposing the employee to hazards associated with not having safe access to trench and the employer did not ensure safe access was available for use. Trench was approximately 4'2 feet in depth.

Issued

2023-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(j)(2): Employees shall be protected from  excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations  at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.  On or about December 15, 2022, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards as excavated material not kept at least two feet from the trench edge.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.