OSHA Inspection: SBS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES OF NEVADA, LLC

Issued

Jul 8, 2009

Abate by

Jul 13, 2009

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $525

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1):  Duties of employers.  The employer
failed to 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 his employees:
The employer failed to furnish employment free from recognized hazards as
follows:
a.Located at the Nellis Landing construction site, a foreman was observed
driving
a pick-up on an off-road environment that contained a compressed gas
cylinder
filled with carbon dioxide. The cylinder was not secured in the bed of the
truck.
The cylinder had the valve installed and was being used for filling the
water lines
to check for leaks. The employees were exposed to possible serious
injuries or
death in the event of the valve shearing from the cylinder.
Reference: CGA P-1-2000, Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers,
Ninth Edition.
3.7.4 Cylinder positions in storage
All compressed gas cylinders in service or in storage at user locations
shall be
secured to prevent falling or rolling.
One feasible means of abatement would be to ensure employees follow the CGA
P-1-2000, Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers and place
cylinders
securely while in service or being stored.