OSHA Inspection: PRATHER PLUMBING AND HEATING, INC.

Issued

2020-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3181.00 · Current $2067.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    On or about November 21, 2019, an employee was exposed to crushing injuries associated with moving parts of an excavator bucket and fall hazards approximately 6 feet to the ground below when riding a Kubota Model KX 040-4 excavator bucket to exit an excavation 6 feet in depth.

Issued

2020-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2545.00 · Current $1655.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    On or about November 21, 2019, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while working below a Kubota Excavator removing material from an excavation and the employer did not ensure head protection was worn.

Issued

2020-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2545.00 · Current $1655.00 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:    On or about November 21, 2019, employees were exposed to cave in hazards when entering an excavation six feet deep  and the employer did not ensure a means of egress was placed for employees to exit the excavation.

Issued

2020-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5089.00 · Current $3309.00 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 a competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:     On or about November 21, 2019, employees were exposed to cave in hazards when entering an excavation six feet deep and the employer did not ensure a competent person conducted an inspection of the excavation which included adequate protective system installation.    PRATHER PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.652(k)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1168327, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 9822 ALLEN ROAD, PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61615.

Issued

2020-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5089.00 · Current $3309.00 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):    On or about November 21, 2019, employees were exposed to cave in hazards when entering an excavation six feet deep and the employer did not ensure employees were protected with adequate sloping or a protective system.    PRATHER PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1168327, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1b, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 9822 ALLEN ROAD, PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61615.