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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1518440.015 - Murray Plumbing And Heating Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Murray Plumbing And Heating Corporation
12000 Vista Del Mar
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Mailing Address:
18414 S Santa Fe Ave, East Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1743432 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $18,750 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $18,750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 1509(A) | 09/08/2021 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 01/08/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1670(A) | 09/08/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/08/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on March 8, 2021, an employee and a coworker worked to adjust a metal grate cover above a twenty-foot deep settling basin. At some point, the employees lost control of the cover which fell into the basin along with the employee. The employee was killed by unspecified injuries.
Keywords: Cover, Fall, Fall Protection, Lost Control, Pit, Sewage
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1518440.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |