OSHA has inspected Protech Mechanical Inc 3 times in Montana since 2007.
The latest one began on Oct 5, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Billings.
Those inspections ended with 8 citation items: 8 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $21,256 and now stand at $11,038, 48% lower after settlements or reviews.
Trench protection comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.652.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Protech Mechanical Inc averages $5,031 (2 cited inspections).
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Watch this company2109 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $4,096 | $2,458 | Oct 18, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2021 | Final |
1233 Ave. E, Billings, MT 59102 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6)(i) · Equipment |
Serious | $5,070 | $2,535 | Feb 27, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $6,338 | $3,169 | Feb 27, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) · Ladders in construction |
Serious | $3,802 | $1,901 | Feb 27, 2017 | Final |
415 N 29th, Billings, MT 59101 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $450 | $225 | Dec 10, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Dec 10, 2007 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)
(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4)
(4) Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.
29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6)(i)
(i) For lines rated 50 kV or below, minimum clearance between the lines and any part of the crane or load shall be 10 feet;
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