OSHA Inspection: JON THE PLUMBER

Issued

2024-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2664.00 · Current $1998.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(c)(2):Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 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 2/21/2024 at a sewer line repair project located at 311 Southside Avenue, Buffalo, New York;  employees were in an excavation to make a sewer line repair. The employee was approximately 7 feet deep without a ladder or other proper means for access and egress.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2024-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3330.00 · Current $2498.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): 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 or about 2/21/2024 at a sewer line repair project located at 311 Southside Avenue, Buffalo, New York; an employee was in an excavation to make a service repair. The excavation was approximately 7 feet deep with vertical walls and was not properly protected from cave-ins.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED