GLENWOOD, AR —
OSHA Inspection: KLAASMEYER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of KLAASMEYER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in 2 MILES W. OF HWY. 8 & HWY. 70 INTERSECTION, GLENWOOD, AR 71943 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 309946341.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KLAASMEYER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 2 MILES W. OF HWY. 8 & HWY. 70 INTERSECTION
- City
- GLENWOOD
- State
- AR
- ZIP
- 71943
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 847, CONWAY, AR 72033
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- Yes
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238910
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1711
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2006
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Glenwood Water Distribution Improvement Project PVC 10: diameter, 11/20, SDR-21 pipe was used to transport compressed air on or about May 3, 2006. A section of the pipe exploded, causing exposure to the hazard of blunt force trauma injuries. Feasible and useful methods of abatement, among others would be: a) Prohibit the use of compressed air to perform lead tests on PVC pipelines. b) Utilize the services of a licensed or specialized leak detection contractor capable of safely locating leaks without the use of compressed air. c) Instruct employees on the proper precautions to be utilized when working on or in proximity to pressurized PVC pipes.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $4000.00
- — Z (S) $4000.00
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2006
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 309946341.
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