OSHA Inspection: VILLAGE SEWER & PLUMBING, INC. DBA ELK GROVE VILLAGE SEWER & PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $2,648 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 or about March 25, 2025, an employee working in an excavation of up to approximately 7.6 feet in depth was not provided a safe means of egress.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:  a)  On or about March 25, 2025, employees were using a portable ladder which did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing being accessed.     No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,675 · Current $3,973 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:  a)	On or about March 25, 2025, an employee was not protected from the hazard of falling or rolling excavated material that was placed and kept at the edge of the trench while working in a trench.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $4,634 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(c):   a)	On or about March 25, 2025, an employee was not protected from the hazard of cave-ins by shoring, sloping, or other protective means while working in a trench having a depth of approximately 7.6 feet.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.