OSHA Inspection: SMART HOUSING SYSTEMS INC. DBA EMERGENCY PLUMBING

Issued

2023-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1340.00 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 August 23, 2023, employees working in an excavation were exposed to struck-by hazards and were not wearing hard hats.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2023-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1340.00 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 (1.22m) or more in depth:  a) On August 23, 2023, employees working in an excavation of up to approximately 8.8 feet in depth were not provided a safe means of egress.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2023-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2344.00 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 1926.652(c):  a) On August 23, 2023, employees working in an excavation up to approximately 8.8 feet in depth were exposed to cave-in hazards.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.