OSHA Inspection: MURRELL PLUMBING & GAS, INC.

Issued

Jul 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a) On or about 07/11/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #1 issued on 03/10/2023 with an abatement due date of April 05, 2023.  (b) On or about 07/11/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #2a issued on 03/10/2023 with an abatement due date of April 05, 2023.  (c) On or about 07/11/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #2b issued on 03/10/2023 with an abatement due date of April 05, 2023.

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Apr 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

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 (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:  (a) On or about 10/19/2022 - 217 Main Avenue, Northport, AL, employees were exposed to entrapment hazards in that a safe means of egress, such as a ladder, was not provided for employees installing 4-inch PVC sewer pipe in a trench excavation that was approximately  5 feet, 3 inches in depth.

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Apr 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $4,018

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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:  (a) On or about 10/19/2022 - 217 Main Avenue, Northport, AL, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while installing 4-inch-PVC/sewer in a trench excavation that was approximately 5 feet, 3 inches in depth.

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Apr 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) On or about 10/19/2022 - 217 Main Avenue, Northport, AL, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while installing 4-inch-PVC/sewer pipe in a trench excavation that was approximately 5 feet, 3 inches in depth.