OSHA Inspection: WITMAN PLUMBING INC.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Feb 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Witman Plumbing Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date 1                                            1                                              10/09/2025 1                                            2                                              10/09/2025 1                                            3                                              10/09/2025 1                                            4                                              10/09/2025 1                                            5                                              10/09/2025 2                                            1                                              10/14/2025 2                                             2                                              10/14/2025  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(e)(1):Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a) On July 31, 2025, an extension cord used by employees to power a portable pump had been damaged and lacked insulation.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $3,405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(e): Employee was not prohibited to be underneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment:  (a) On July 31, 2025, an employee was working in a trench below a load being handled by an excavator.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

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) On July, 31, 2025 employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by asphalt while working in a trench 8 feet deep where a section of roadway was undermined and not been protected from collapse by a support system or another system.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

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 July 31, 2025, employees were using an extension ladder which did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing being accessed.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $2,128

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired:  a) On July 31, 2025, employees were using an extension ladder which had damaged side rails.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,674 · Current $5,674

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) On July 31,2025 , employees working in an excavation were exposed to struck-by hazards from tools and suspended loads were not wearing hard hats.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.  The Witman Plumbing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (name previously cited standard), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1525110, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 4, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1019 N. Clifton Avenue Park Ridge, Illinois

Issued

Sep 24, 2025

Abate by

Oct 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,930 · Current $9,930

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) On July 31, 2025, employees working in an excavation eight feet in depth were exposed to cave-in hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.  The Witman Plumbing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (name previously cited standard), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1525110, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on June 4, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1019 N. Clifton Avenue Park Ridge, Illinois