OSHA Inspection: SAUK VALLEY PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $1786.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  a) On or about April 28, 2023, The employer did not ensure that all employees were wearing protective helmets while engaged in work. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from objects at street level while in a trench repairing a water line to an existing commercial building.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1339.00 Reduced

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 (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:  (a): On or about April 28, 2023,  Employees working in a trench approximately 7.7 feet deep, 4.0 feet wide and 13.0 feet in length were not provided with a ladder, acceptable sloped earth ramp, or other safe means of egress.  Employees in the trench were repairing a water line to an existing commercial building.