Inspection 349067041 OPENED JUL 22, 2026Open
832 Underwood Drive, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
OSHA has inspected Rapid Rooter LLC 2 times in South Carolina since 2024.
The latest one began on Jul 22, 2026 to follow up on an earlier case, in Murrells Inlet; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $3,000 and still stand at $3,000.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and Rapid Rooter LLC averages $3,000 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Inspection 347708950 OPENED AUG 19, 2024Open
832 Underwood Drive, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 15, 2024 (fatal): Employee is killed when electrocuted while operating drain c
At 12:00 a.m. on August 15, 2024, Employee #1 was working alone at a residential property, performing drain cleaning services using a pipe cleaning snake auger. The owner of Rapid Rooter attempted to contact Employee #1 multiple times throughout the day without success. Upon arriving at the site, the owner found the drain snake running and Employee #1 lying under the home in an area with standing water. Employee #1 died from electrocution while operating the drain snake, which had a missing ground pin.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(c)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jan 23, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jan 23, 2025 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(c)(5)
(C) If the equipment is of the following types:
29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i)
(2) Visual inspection. (i) Portable cord- and plug-connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) shall be visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket). Cord- and plug-connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) which remain connected once they are put in place and are not exposed to damage need not be visually inspected until they are relocated.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.