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OSHA Inspection: JOHN MESS PLUMBING & DRAINLAYING LLC

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of JOHN MESS PLUMBING & DRAINLAYING LLC in 67 MAY VALLEY LANE, FENTON, MO 63026 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 341412823.

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Site address
67 MAY VALLEY LANE
City
FENTON
State
MO
ZIP
63026
Mailing
9738 GRAVIOS, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63123
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238220
Employees
6
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 K01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions:    a) At 67 May Valley Lane in Fenton, MO 63026 - On or about 04/20/2016, the employer failed to ensure daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500
  • — Z (S) $2800

1926.651 D

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.651(d): Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic were not provided with a warning vest or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material:  a) At 67 May Valley Lane in Fenton, MO 63026 - On or about 04/20/2016, the employer failed to assure employees exposed to the hazard of being struck by public vehicular traffic were provided with, and wore, a warning vest or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.651 G01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(i): Where oxygen deficiency (atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere existed or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas where hazardous substances are stored nearby, the atmospheres in the excavation were not tested before employees enter excavations greater than 4 feet (1.22 m) in depth:  a) At 67 May Valley Lane in Fenton, MO 63026 - On or about 04/20/2016, an employee was exposed to atmospheric hazards where the atmosphere in an excavation, measuring approximately 10-12 feet in depth, was not tested before the employee entered to repair an existing sewer line.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.652 C

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.652(c): Design of support systems, shield systems, and other protective systems.  Designs of support systems shield systems, and other protective systems selected and constructed by the employer or his designee were not in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (c)(1); or in the alternative, paragraph (c)(2); or in the alternative, paragraph (c)(3); or in the alternative, paragraph (c)(4) as follows:  a) At 67 May Valley Lane in Fenton, MO 63026 - On or about 04/20/2016, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards where the employer or his designee selected and constructed a protective system using plywood and was not in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (c)(1); or in the alternative, paragraph (c)(2); or in the alternative, paragraph (c)(3); or in the alternative, paragraph (c)(4).    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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 341412823.