OSHA Inspection: UNITED PLUMBING AND DRAIN, INC.

Issued

2017-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4780.00 · Current $1200.00 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:      a)  On September 7, 2017, employees working in an excavation of up to approximately 5.1 feet in depth were not provided a safe means of egress.    United Plumbing and Drain, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1049954, citation 1, item 3, and was affirmed final order on May 4, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 704 Glenshire, Glenview, IL 60025.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7170.00 · Current $3500.00 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 1926.652(c):        a)  On or about September 7, 2017, employees working in an excavation up to approximately 5.1 feet in depth were exposed to cave-in hazards.     United Plumbing and Drain, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1049954, citation 1, item 5, and was affirmed final order on May 4, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 704 Glenshire, Glenview, IL 60025.      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.