OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED PLUMBING CORP.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Nov 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $413 · Current $413

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Advanced Plumbing Corp., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation 1, Item 1, 1926.651(j)(2) Citation 1, Item 2, 1926.652(a)(1)  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 16, 2023

Abate by

Aug 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,420 · Current $4,420

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:    a) On June 7, 2023, employees were not protected from the hazard of falling or rolling excavated material that was placed and kept at the edge of the trench.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 16, 2023

Abate by

Aug 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,156 · Current $5,156

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 1926.652(c):   a) On June 7, 2023, employees working in an trench ranging in depth of approximately 5.2 feet to 6.6 feet were exposed to cave-in hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.