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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: 1683804.015 - K & D Plumbing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
K & D Plumbing, Inc.
4203 Martha Berry Hwy
Rome, GA 30161
Mailing Address:
54 Daryl Road, Silver Creek, GA 30173
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/2023
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2055696 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,128 | $156,259 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $184,387 |
| Current Penalty | $28,128 | $156,259 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $184,387 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 01/11/2024 | $4,688 | $4,688 | $0 | 02/05/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 01/11/2024 | $4,688 | $4,688 | $0 | 02/05/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 01/11/2024 | $4,688 | $4,688 | $0 | 02/05/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 01/11/2024 | $4,688 | $4,688 | $0 | 02/05/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/11/2024 | $4,688 | $4,688 | $0 | 02/05/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19261204 E01 I | 01/11/2024 | $4,688 | $4,688 | $0 | 02/05/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19261203 D | 01/11/2024 | 02/09/2024 | $156,259 | $156,259 | $0 | 02/05/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on July 12, 2023, an employee working as a journeyman plumber on a crew for a plumbing contractor had entered a manhole. The employee needed to unclog a sewage line that he and his crew were installing. The employee stood on the second step down into the manhole and attempted to reach the line opening when he lost his footing. He fell approximately 20 feet to the bottom. The employee sustained internal organ damage and died.
Keywords: Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Vapor, Clogged, Confined Space, Entry Permit, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Installing, Lack of Work Procedures, Ladder, Manhole, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Permit, Plumbing, Sewage, Undrgrd Installation, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1683804.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |