OSHA Inspection: BLUE HERON CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jun 28, 2010

Abate by

Jul 7, 2010

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that:  Employees
were exposed to fire and explosion hazards resulting from construction
work operations
performed in a Class 1 Divison 2 area.
(a)Inside digester building, during construction work, on or prior to
3/11/10:  A Hot
Work Permit system was not utilized to ensure fire and explosion hazards,
including those created by welding operations and temporary electric
wiring, were
controlled prior to beginning work.
Abatement note:  Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement for
this
hazard is utilization of a Hot Work Permit system, which meets the
requirements of
NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other
Hot
Work, 2009 Edition.
Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), the employer must provide certification to
OSHA
that this violation has been abated within 10 calendar days of the "Date
by which
Violation Must be Abated".

Issued

Jun 28, 2010

Abate by

Jul 1, 2010

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375

Issued

Jun 28, 2010

Abate by

Jul 1, 2010