ATHENS, AL —
OSHA Inspection: PETTUS PLUMBING & PIPING, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of PETTUS PLUMBING & PIPING, INC. in 655 US HIGHWAY 31, ATHENS, AL 35611 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 342985629.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PETTUS PLUMBING & PIPING, INC.
- Site address
- 655 US HIGHWAY 31
- City
- ATHENS
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35611
- Mailing
- 12647 US HIGHWAY 72 WEST, ROGERSVILLE, AL 35652
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236220
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $11,641 · Current $6,985 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. a) On or about 02/27/2018 - 655 U.S. Highway 31, Athens, AL, employees were loading and unloading garbage on the second floor that was approximately 14 feet above the ground.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6984.6
- — Z (S) $11641
1926.501 B04 II
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $7,483 · Current $4,490 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers: a) On or about 02/05/2018 - 655 U.S. Highway 31, Athens, AL, an employee working in the cafeteria stepped into an open hole while walking through the work area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4489.8
- — Z (S) $7483
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2018
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $7,483 · Current $4,490 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s): a) On or about 02/05/2018 - 655 U.S. Highway 31, Athens, AL, frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite were not conducted by a competent person where employees were exposed to open holes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4489.8
- — Z (S) $7483
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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 342985629.
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