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SMELLY MEL'S PLUMBING INC
$264,820
penalties
10
viol.
1
insp.

SMELLY MEL'S PLUMBING INC

330 W 41ST AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94403NAICS 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspections
1
Aug 2024 to Aug 2024 · 1 safety, 0 health
Violations
10
across 1 inspection
Penalties on record
$264,820
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 5Willful 2Repeat 0Other 3

Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology

Inspection records

Aug 1, 2024OpenAccident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#347662694$264,82010 viol.

Inspection #347662694

Dates

Opened
Aug 1, 2024
Closing Conference Date
Jan 31, 2025
Contested
May 1, 2025
Closed
Open

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
24
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
10
Violation Types
5 serious, 2 willful, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$264,820
Penalties on Record
$264,820
Site Address
330 W 41st Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403
Industry
238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.

OSHA's inspection record does not currently show a close date for this case. Citation-level records on this page may still show later contest, penalty, or failure-to-abate activity.

Violations

Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001341(C)(2)(B)
Permit Requirements
Other13$560$560May 1, 2025-
010021509(E)
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Other14$450$450Mar 7, 2025May 1, 2025-
010031512(B)
Emergency Medical Services
Other14$560$560May 1, 2025-
020011541(C)(2)
General Requirements
Serious14$12,150$12,150Feb 12, 2025May 1, 2025-
030011541(J)(2)
General Requirements
Serious14$12,150$12,150Feb 12, 2025May 1, 2025-
040013385(A)
Foot Protection
Serious11$12,150$12,150Feb 12, 2025May 1, 2025-
050011541(K)(1)
General Requirements
Serious14$18,900$18,900Feb 12, 2025May 1, 2025-
060011541.1
Requirements for Protective Systems
OSHA citation code: 15410001 C02
Serious14$18,900$18,900Feb 12, 2025May 1, 2025-
070011541(K)(2)
General Requirements
Willful14$94,500$94,500Feb 12, 2025May 1, 2025-
080011541.1
Requirements for Protective Systems
OSHA citation code: 15410001 A01
Willful14$94,500$94,500Feb 12, 2025May 1, 2025-
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About these records

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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.

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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1541.1Requirements for Protective Systems2 citations · $113,400
1512(B)Emergency Medical Services1 citation · $560
1541(C)(2)General Requirements1 citation · $12,150

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer10.0
Industry average2.1
Penalties per inspection
This employer$264,820
Industry average$2,541

Specialty Trade Contractors, 558,619 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors reported 3.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.2%; NAICS 23822 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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