OSHA Inspection: BARNES PLUMBING AND HEATING

Issued

Jan 13, 2023

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $4,786

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:  On or about December 22, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that there was a way to safely egress from the trench for employees who were required to go into the trench.  The trench, located ta a residential work site, 3427 Wyoga Lake Rd., Stow, OH 44224, did not have a ladder, stairway or ramp that led into and out of the trench.

Issued

Jan 13, 2023

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $4,786

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment 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 22, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that the spoil pile of the trench that was being dug was at least 2' from the edge of the trench in order to prevent equipment and materials from falling in to the trench and possibly striking an employee or trapping them in the trench.  The spoil pile found at the residential job site located at:  3427 Wyoga Lake Rd., Stow, OH 44224, was placed right at the edge of the trench and loosely piled at varying heights.

Issued

Jan 13, 2023

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

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 December 22, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that there was a competent person performing inspection of the trench and associated hazards all throughout the work process to ensure employee are protected from hazards such as but not limited to cave in.  The employer was digging a trench from the road to the home for a residential waterline install located at:  3427 Wyoga Lake Rd., Stow, OH 44224.  NOTE:  The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or it's equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection #1364503, citation 1, item 1a, which was affirmed as final order on January 16, 2019, with respect to a job site located at 23250 Bryden Rd., Beachwood OH 44122.

Issued

Jan 13, 2023

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

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 December  22, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that employees were protected by cave in of the trench by installing cave in protection, such as but not limited to trench boxes and shoring, at a residential job site located at:  3427 Wyoga Lake Rd., Stow OH 44224.  NOTE:  The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or it's equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection #1364503, citation 1, item 1b, which was affirmed as final order on January 16, 2019, with respect to a job site located at 23250 Bryden Rd., Beachwood OH 44122.