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Menser Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Somerset, Pennsylvania · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · NAICS 238220

1inspections
4citation items
$1,700current penalties
Jul 11, 2025last inspection

Menser Inc has one OSHA inspection on record in Pennsylvania.

OSHA opened it on Jul 11, 2025 after a complaint, in Somerset.

From that inspection OSHA issued 4 citation items: 3 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $2,838 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $1,700, down 40%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (2 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Menser Inc averages $1,700 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Menser Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2025 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348381427 OPENED JUL 11, 2025Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Feb 10, 2026

147 Plumber Street, Somerset, PA 15501 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$2,838$1,700Aug 4, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Aug 4, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Aug 4, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 4, 2025Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)

(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2)

(2) Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1)

(k) Inspections. (1) Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

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