GARNER, NC —
OSHA Inspection: ENERGY SYSTEMS ANALYSTS, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of ENERGY SYSTEMS ANALYSTS, INC. in 4851 JONES SAUSAGE ROAD, GARNER, NC 27529 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 313216343.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ENERGY SYSTEMS ANALYSTS, INC.
- Site address
- 4851 JONES SAUSAGE ROAD
- City
- GARNER
- State
- NC
- ZIP
- 27529
- Mailing
- 313 MAIN AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238220
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1711
- Employees
- 1
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Construction safety.
Citations
28 citations on file for this inspection.
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $25,000
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 7:40 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the first time in a series of four openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate "purge pipe" (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $25000.00
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 7:40 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the second time in a series of four openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate "purge pipe" (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 7:40 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the third time in a series of four openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate "purge pipe" (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 7:40 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the forth time in a series of four openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 7:45 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the first time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 7:45 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the second time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 7:45 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the third time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 between 9:00 A.M. and 9:25 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the first time in a series of four openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 between 9:00 A.M. and 9:25 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the second time in a series of four openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 between 9:00 A.M. and 9:25 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the third time in a series of four openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 between 9:00 A.M. and 9:25 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the fourth time in a series of four openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 9:30 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 9:45 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the first time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 9:45 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the second time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 9:45 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the third time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 10:30 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the first time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 10:30 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the second time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 10:30 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the third time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 at about 10:35 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on 6/9/09 between 10:50 A.M. and 11:22 A.M., an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas fired water heater system. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the 2 two inch participle trap and opening the supply valve that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to install a separate purge pipe (this is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels). This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner but would have allowed the released gas to be vented directly to the outside.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the explosive effects of natural gas where work was performed on pipes containing natural gas and lighting used was not limited to listed safety-type flashlights and safety lamps. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on or about 6/9/09, an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas and propane fired water heater system. The employee removed and replaced a pressure gauge in the active 3/8" pilot gas line with the aid of a temporary incandescent light strand that was not listed as safety type. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 4.3.1(4) (2002 version): Potential ignition sources. Where work is being performed on piping that contains or has contained gas, artificial illumination shall be restricted to listed safety-type flashlights and safety lamps.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to disable all un-rated lighting and replace them with temporary lighting that is intrinsically safe or rated for an explosive atmosphere during the gas line work process.re
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $1800.00
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the explosive effects of natural gas where work was performed on pipes containing natural gas and lighting used was not limited to listed safety-type flashlights and safety lamps. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on or about 6/9/09, an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas and propane fired water heater system. The employee removed and replaced a pressure gauge in the active 3/8" pilot gas line with the aid the first of two fixed ceiling mounted metal halide lamps that were not listed as safety type. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 4.3.1(4) (2002 version): Potential ignition sources. Where work is being performed on piping that contains or has contained gas, artificial illumination shall be restricted to listed safety-type flashlights and safety lamps.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to disable all un-rated lighting and replace them with temporary lighting that is intrinsically safe or rated for an explosive atmosphere during the gas line work process.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $1800.00
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the explosive effects of natural gas where work was performed on pipes containing natural gas and lighting used was not limited to listed safety-type flashlights and safety lamps. a)Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on or about 6/9/09, an employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas and propane fired water heater system. The employee removed and replaced a pressure gauge in the active 3/8" pilot gas line with the aid the second of two fixed ceiling mounted metal halide lamps that were not listed as safety type. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 4.3.1(4) (2002 version): Potential ignition sources. Where work is being performed on piping that contains or has contained gas, artificial illumination shall be restricted to listed safety-type flashlights and safety lamps.] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to disable all un-rated lighting and replace them with temporary lighting that is intrinsically safe or rated for an explosive atmosphere during the gas line work process.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $1800.00
- — Z (S) $2100.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/Thermal Burns from an explosion due to failure to correctly purge air from a natural gas pipe prior to putting it into service. a)Roof of structure and Pump room #2 at ConAgra plant in Garner, NC- on or about 6/9/09, the employer placed the new 170 foot, 3 inch gas line used to supply gas to the pump room and into operation did not purge the pipe with an inert gas prior to attempting to starting of the Maxi-Miser water heater. Reference: [ NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.2 (2002 version) Placing in operation. When piping full of air is placed in operation the line shall be first displaced with an inert gas and then displaced with fuel gas as required by table.{ Such as more than 10 feet of 6inch pipe and more than 30feet of 3 inch pipe.} ] Abatement Note: One means of abatement would be to add an inert gas to prevent the mixing of airand gas when the gas was reintroduced into the line and to have purged the inert gas to ensure a pure content of gas ready to safely serve the burner equipment. This could have been accomplished by using nitrogen and testing equipment toensure that the introduction and removal of the pipe contents was complete between each step.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
1926.20 B01
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,100 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $1100.00
- — Z (S) $2100.00
1926.21 B05
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,400 · Current $1,400
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $1400.00
- — Z (S) $1400.00
1926.21 B05
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $2100.00
- — Z (S) $2100.00
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2100.00
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