OSHA Inspection: OVERLAND PARK HEATING AND COOLING

Issued

Aug 1, 2011

Abate by

Aug 25, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $1,530

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 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 struck-by hazards:
Jobsite located at 4350 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS, employees
were exposed to
struck and explosion hazards in the following instances:
1) Two carbon dioxide compressed gas cylinder were not secured to tipping
over.
2) One carbon dioxide compressed gas cylinder's valve was not protected
from damage by a
protective cap.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, TWO FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THESE HAZARDS ARE:
1) Use a suitable cylinder truck, chain or other steadying device keep
cylinders
from being
knocked over or store them in a safe location in accordance with the
Compressed Gas
Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, Section 3.4.4.
2) Ensure valve protection caps and devices are used for all compressed
gas cylinders not in use
in accordance with the Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965,
Section 3.2.1.
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the
above violation is
completed.