OSHA Inspection: TANGNEY & SONS PLUMBING AND SEWER INC.

Issued

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,875 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:  a) On July 11, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard from falling tools, materials and debris when working in a trench below employees and equipment.  The employee was not wearing a hard hat.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) On July 11, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to eye injury while cutting polyvinyl chloride pipe without eye protection.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,406 Reduced

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 July 11, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from falling or rolling excavated material that was placed and kept at the edge of the excavation.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $3,282 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):  a) On July 11, 2023, at the above address, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while performing work in an unprotected excavation of approximately seven feet five inches deep.  The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from cave-in hazards.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.