LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO —
OSHA Inspection: MICK MEHLER AND SONS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MICK MEHLER AND SONS, INC. in 32 FREYMUTH ROAD, LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO 63367 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 339035305.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MICK MEHLER AND SONS, INC.
- Site address
- 32 FREYMUTH ROAD
- City
- LAKE SAINT LOUIS
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 63367
- Mailing
- 99 MEHLER LANE, SILEX, MO 63377
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237110
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 K02
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety: JOB SITE: 32 Freymuth Road, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367, at this work site, the equipment operator and designated competent person did not remove the exposed employees and precautions were not taken to ensure their safety from the hazardous area and unsafe work conditions. The employer allowed the employees to enter an open excavation, approximately 9 feet 2 inches wide, 13 feet 6 inches long, 5 feet 8 inches deep, without installing protective systems, use of hard hats and means of egress.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
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: JOB SITE: 32 Freymuth Road, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367, at this work site, workers were observed inside an open trench, approximately 9 feet 2 inches wide, 13 feet 6 inches long and approximately 5 feet 8 inches deep, actively tapping into the main water line and was not protected by protective helmets. The workers were exposed to a potential struck-by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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: JOB SITE: 32 Freymuth Road, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367, at work site, workers were observed inside an open excavation, approximately 9 feet 2 inches wide, 13 feet 6 inches long and 5 feet 8 inches deep without any means of egress. The workers were exposed to struck-by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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(c): JOB SITE: 32 Freymuth Road, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367, at this work site, workers were observed inside an open excavation, approximately 9 feet 2 inches wide, 13 feet 6 inches long, 5 feet 8 inches deep and were not protected by an adequate protective systems. The workers were exposed to struck-by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339035305.
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