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Illinois Plumbing Contractor Ignores 3 OSHA Warnings In One Month

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Less than three weeks after being cited for exposing workers to unsafe trenches, federal investigators saw a Chicago plumbing contractor, Og Plumbing, exposing the same four-man crew to trenching hazards as they worked on sewer and water utilities at two locations in Oak Park on consecutive days in March 2016.

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OSHA Fines South Florida Utility Contractor-Again

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Trench, water, and sewer work is dangerous work. The latest citations come after OSHA inspected a worksite at 107th Avenue and 7th Street in Naples, Florida on June 6 as part of the Agency’s National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation. Workers doing such work for Douglas N. Higgins Inc., Higgins, Inc. Higgins, Inc.

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Contractor Repeatedly Cited for Trenching Hazards

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For a second time, OSHA cited Mike Neri Sewer & Water Contractor Inc. An inspector witnessed the hazard while traveling past the construction site on July 24, 2013, leading to an official inspection.' of Elk Grove Villiage, Ill.

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Prepping For Reentry: 8 Facility Maintenance Steps For Reopening Commercial Properties

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Flush sewer lines and drains to make sure valves and seals are working. Sinks, floor drains and toilets all have “P” traps that hold just enough water to keep sewer gas from rising up into the space; when they aren’t used regularly, the water in the P trap evaporates and sewer odor escapes.

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How to See the Underground Before Starting a Project

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Aside from that, this negligence can also put the lives of your contractors at risk. Beyond that, doing so can also ensure a smooth and safe work environment for your contractors. Aside from that, other companies that offer underground utility inspection will also recommend you to map out sewer and water pipes.

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All You Need To Know About Construction Project Management To Get Started

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Even infrastructure projects like roads and sewers. After the management team confirms and signs a contract with a client for the erection of a building, it is time to get a general contractor for the actual construction of the building. They can choose to either put up a bid or let general contractors bid to build the project.

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Contractor Cited For Letting Employees Work in Unprotected Trench

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At the time of the inspection, workers were installing sewer lines at the intersection of Lee and Washington Roads in Fort Jackson, S.C. The Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued one willful citation to an employer for allowing employees to work in a 9.5-foot-deep foot-deep excavation without cave-in protection.

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