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OSHA Inspection: HANDER INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of HANDER INC. in 101 SOUTH JOSEPH AVENUE, TEA, SD 57064 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 347534596.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
HANDER INC.
Site address
101 SOUTH JOSEPH AVENUE
City
TEA
State
SD
ZIP
57064
Mailing
2407 WEST FIFTH STREET, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238220
Employees
2
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 29, 2024
Abate by
Dec 2, 2024
Penalty
Initial $8,067 · Current $6,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances S777

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)Hander Inc. Dba Hander Plumbing and Heating at 101 South Joseph Avenue, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2024, the exposing employer did not ensure that each employee was protected from cave-ins while working in an unprotected excavation greater than five feet in depth.  This condition exposed employees to cave-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6500
  • — Z (S) $8067

1926.651 K01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 29, 2024
Abate by
Dec 2, 2024
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions:  (a)Hander Inc. Dba Hander Plumbing and Heating at 101 South Joseph Avenue, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2024, the exposing employer did not ensure a competent person inspected the excavation prior to start of work and during each shift, in that the competent person did not ensure an appropriate protective system was in place and did not take prompt corrective action to eliminate the cave-in hazard prior to employees entering the excavation.  This condition exposed the employee to struck-by and cave-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.1053 B01

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 29, 2024
Abate by
Dec 2, 2024
Penalty
Initial $4,839 · Current $2,500 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  (a)Hander Inc. Dba Hander Plumbing and Heating at 101 South Joseph Avenue, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2024, the employer did not ensure the ladder that was placed for employee access in and out of the excavation extended at least three feet above the upper landing surface of the excavation.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2500
  • — Z (S) $4839

1926.1053 B04

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 29, 2024
Abate by
Dec 2, 2024
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:  (a)Hander Inc. Dba Hander Plumbing and Heating at 101 South Joseph Avenue, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2024, the exposing employer did not ensure that the Louisville  A-Frame ladder, Model FS1508 Type IA, was used for it's intended purpose in that it was being utilized to exit a trench from a leaning position and not with legs fully extended and spreaders firmly locked.  This condition exposes employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 H01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 29, 2024
Abate by
Dec 2, 2024
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)   (a)Hander Inc. Dba Hander Plumbing and Heating at 101 South Joseph Avenue, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2024: The employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area, to include but not limited to, Oatey All Weather Medium Clear PVC Cement and Oatey Purple PVC Primer prior to use. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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