OSHA Inspection: DIAMOND PLUMBING & HEATING, LLC

Issued

2025-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $7500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.600(a)(6)(i): For lines rated 50kV or below, a minimum of 10 feet was not maintained between the energized line and the equipment.  Residential Sewer Connection Project, 7 Hamilton Court, Norwich, CT:  On June 13, 2025, the employer did not ensure the employee was protected from electrical hazards leading to electrical shock, burns, and electrocution when the employer operated the Kubota Excavator Model# KX 057-4 near a 120/240-volt residential powerline while the employee was performing sewer pipe installation/laborer activities.

Issued

2025-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $7500.00 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:  Residential Sewer Connection Project, 7 Hamilton Court, Norwich, CT:  On June 13, 2025, the employer did not ensure the employee was provided a stairway, ladder, or ramps for a safe means of egress to be protected from cave-in, struck-by, and atmospheric hazards while working between 4 feet 10 inches to 5 feet 4 inches deep trench performing sewer pipe installation/laborer activities, resulting in fatal injuries

Issued

2025-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $92688.00 · Current $15000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:  Residential Sewer Connection Project, 7 Hamilton Court, Norwich, CT:  On June 13, 2025, the employer, as the competent person, did not ensure the trench and adjacent areas were inspected prior to the start of work and as needed during the work, exposing the employee to trench and excavation hazards, resulting in fatal injuries.

Issued

2025-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $92688.00 · Current $15000.00 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.  Residential Sewer Connection Project, 7 Hamilton Court, Norwich, CT:  On June 13, 2025, an employee was fatally injured where the employer did not ensure spoil piles were placed at least two feet from the edge of the trench. The employee, working in between 4 feet 10 inches to 5 feet 4 inches deep trench with vertical walls, was exposed to struck-by, and cave-in hazards posed by debris falling rolling into it and/or the walls collapsing due to the surcharge load on its edge.

Issued

2025-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $92688.00 · Current $15000.00 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).   Residential Sewer Connection Project, 7 Hamilton Court, Norwich, CT:  On June 13, 2025, an employee was fatally injured when the unprotected trench with vertical walls that was greater than 5 feet deep, caved in on top of him.