Two plumbing companies in South San Francisco are facing potential fines of over $500,000 by state regulators for safety violations that resulted in a worker injured by a collapsed trench in August 2024.
Smelly Mel’s Plumbing and Sewer Rat Plumbing were cited for $529,640 by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) for worksite conditions that inspectors said the companies knew were unsafe. The companies can appeal within 15 days.
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