READING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: ASTON PLUMBING AND HEATING INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of ASTON PLUMBING AND HEATING INC. in 2120 FAIRMONT AVE MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL ADVANCED MATERIALS INC., READING, PA 19612 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 347958498.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ASTON PLUMBING AND HEATING INC.
- Site address
- 2120 FAIRMONT AVE MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
- City
- READING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19612
- Mailing
- 723 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD, READING, PA 19607
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238220
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $2,837 · Current $1,800 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) 2120 Fairmont Ave, Reading, PA; Basement boiler room - On or about December 31, 2024, employees had entered a trench measuring approximately 45 feet long, 55 inches wide and between 3.9 feet and 8.5 feet deep without cave-in protection in place, which exposed the employee(s) to an engulfment hazard. (b) 2120 Fairmont Ave, Reading, PA; Pit on the exterior of the basement boiler room - On or about January 2, 2025, employee(s) had entered an excavation measuring approximately 5 feet wide by 5 feet long and 9 feet deep without cave-in protection in place, which exposed the employee(s) to an engulfment hazard. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $2837
1926.651 G01 I
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(i): Where oxygen deficiency (atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere existed or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations the in areas where hazardous substances are stored nearby, the atmospheres in the excavation shall be tested before employees enter excavations greater than 4 feet (1.22 m) in depth: (a) 2120 Fairmont Ave, Reading, PA; Basement boiler room - On or about January 2, 2025, employees had entered a trench measuring approximately 45 feet long, 55 inches wide and between 3.9 feet and 8.5 feet deep without first performing a test of the atmosphere in the trench. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazard(s) caused by potential exposure to hydrogen sulfide and methane. (b) 2120 Fairmont Ave, Reading, PA; Pit on the exterior of the basement boiler room - On or about January 2, 2025, employees had entered an excavation measuring approximately 5 feet wide by 5 feet long and 9 feet deep without first performing a test of the atmosphere in the excavation. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazard(s) caused by potential exposure to hydrogen sulfide and methane. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2025
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $2,128 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: (a) 2120 Fairmont Ave, Reading, PA; Pit on the exterior of the basement boiler room - On or about January 2, 2025, employees had entered an excavation measuring approximately 5 feet wide by 5 feet long and 8 to 9 feet deep using a 6-foot Werner a-frame step ladder in the closed position to enter and exit the excavation. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $2128
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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 347958498.
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