OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN ROOTER LLC

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4): While the excavation was opened, underground installations were not protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard employees:  a) 67 Oneill Drive, Moosic, PA 18507 - On or about May 19, 2025, an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazards from an unsupported sprinkler line system while working in a nine and one half (9 1/2) foot trench.   CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:  a) 67 Oneill Drive, Moosic, PA 18507 - On or about May 19, 2025, employees were exposed to crushing hazards from a side walk being undermined without a support system when working inside a nine and a half (9 1/2) foot deep trench.  CORRECTING DURING INSPECTION

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,300 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 so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  a) 67 Oneill Drive, Moosic, PA 18507 - On or about May 19, 2025, an employee did not have a safe means of egress such as a ladder, when working inside a nine and one half (9 1/2) foot deep trench, exposed to cave-in hazards.   CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,300 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) 67 Oneill Drive, Moosic, PA 18507 - On or about May 19, 2025, an employee was attempting to install a sewer line within a nine and a half (9 1/2) foot deep trench without the spoil pile being at least two (2) feet away from the face of the excavation, exposing the employee to crushing hazards.   b) 67 Oneill Drive, Moosic, PA 18507 - On or about May 19, 2025, an employee was attempting to install a sewer line within a nine and a half (9 1/2) foot deep trench without the track hoe being at least two (2) feet away from the face of the excavation, exposing the employee to crushing hazards.   CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Aug 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety:   a) 67 Oneill Drive, Moosic, PA 18507 - On or about May 19, 2025, the competent person found evidence of a possible cave-in from an unprotected nine and a half (9 1/2) foot deep trench, and did not remove themselves from the hazardous area.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Aug 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $66,206 · Current $57,000 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) 67 Oneill Drive, Moosic, PA 18507 - On or about May 19, 2025, an employee was installing/repairing a sewer line within a nine and one half (9 1/2) foot deep trench, without an adequate protective system to protect the employee from a cave-in.   ABATEMENT CERITICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Aug 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $567 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): At the end of each calendar year an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 log was not completed in detail:  a) American Rooter LLC, 1934 PA-940, Freeland, PA 18224 - On or about May 19, 2025, the employer had not completed an OSHA 300A or equivalent form with the required detail.   ABATEMENT CERTIFCATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Aug 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $567 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(1)(i): An establishment had 20-249 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee by March 2, 2025:  a) American Rooter LLC, 1934 PA-940, Freeland, PA 18224 - On or about May 19, 2025, the employer had failed to submit data from their 2024 OSHA 300A to the OSHA Injury Tracking Application.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED