HILLIARD, OH —
OSHA Inspection: NICKOLAS M. SAVKO & SONS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NICKOLAS M. SAVKO & SONS, INC. in 2062 BROCCOLI DR, HILLIARD, OH 43026 (NAICS 237990). OSHA activity number 347491631.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NICKOLAS M. SAVKO & SONS, INC.
- Site address
- 2062 BROCCOLI DR
- City
- HILLIARD
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43026
- Mailing
- 4636 SHUSTER ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43214
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237990
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,409 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury. a. Located at the job site at 2062 Broccoli Dr., Hilliard, Ohio 43026: On or about May 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were adequately trained on subjects including, but not limited to: trenching and excavation safety including inspections and safe operation of the CAT 330F hydraulic excavator. Employees were thereby exposed to serious injuries while performing site preparation and water line installation work.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $11409
- — Z (S) $11409
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $22,818 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated. a. Located at the job site at 2062 Broccoli Dr., Hilliard, Ohio 43026: On or about May 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a competent person conducted a daily inspection of the excavation prior to start of work and as needed throughout the shift. As a result, employees were exposed to potential cave-in hazards while working in the unprotected excavation to install a new residential water pipeline. Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc. was previously cited for an Other-than-Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 1926.651(k)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1651730, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on May 2, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 133 Valerie Drive, Plain City, Ohio 43064.
Recent events (3)
- — J (R) $0
- — C (R) $22818
- — Z (R) $22818
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $31,939 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when: a. Located at the job site at 2062 Broccoli Dr., Hilliard, Ohio 43026: On or about May 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each employee working in the excavation of greater than 5 feet in depth to install the water pipeline was protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system. As a result, employees were exposed to crushing hazards associated with a potential cave-in. Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc. was previously cited for a Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1469193, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on April 26, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 6652 South Section Line Road, Delaware, Ohio 43015.
Recent events (3)
- — J (R) $0
- — C (R) $31939
- — Z (R) $31939
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347491631.
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