WESTON, CO —
OSHA Inspection: T & S EXCAVATING, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of T & S EXCAVATING, INC. in 20200 HWY 12, WESTON, CO 81091 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 343348363.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- T & S EXCAVATING, INC.
- Site address
- 20200 HWY 12
- City
- WESTON
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81091
- Mailing
- 27490 SOUTH RD, PUEBLO, CO 81006
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238910
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.55 A
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $5,174
C730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.55(a): Employee(s) were exposed to material(s) at concentrations above those specified in the Threshold Limit Values of Airborne Contaminants for 1970 of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists: On or about July 31, 2018, employees engaged in concrete floor cutting operations were exposed to carbon monoxide produced by a dual-powered, gasoline and propane, Diamond Products Concrete Saw, model no. CC2500, serial no. 147801. These employees became ill with symptoms of headaches, severe weakness, chest pain, and shortness of breath, which are characteristics of carbon monoxide poisoning. Two employees were subsequently taken to a local hospital and were diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning. Based on the blood carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) levels of these employees, OSHA has determined that their exposure exceeded the Permissible Exposure Level (PEL) for carbon monoxide. (a) Guadalupe Hernandez, Laborer/Crew Lead/Foreman, T & S Excavating, Inc. (Employee "A" (Sample S21860)) was exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) during a 160 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 433.9 ppm CO level (SAE = 0.127). The %COHb in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 35.3%. Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. The 8-hour TWA exposure was 144.6 ppm CO (SAE = 0.125), which is 2.89 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO. (b) Colin Knight, Laborer, T & S Excavating, Inc. (Employee "B" (Sample S21861)) was exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) during a 160 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 481.4 ppm CO level (SAE = 0.111). The %COHb in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 36.4%. Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. The 8-hour TWA exposure was 160.5 ppm CO (SAE = 0.114), which is 3.21 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO. Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5174
- — Z (S) $5174
1926.55 B
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
C730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.55(b): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not implemented to reduce employee exposure(s): On or about July 31, 2018, Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not used while employees were engaged in concrete floor cutting with a dual-powered, gasoline and propane, Diamond Products Concrete Saw, model no. CC2500, serial no. 147801. These employees became ill with symptoms of headaches, severe weakness, chest pain, and shortness of breath, which are characteristics of carbon monoxide poisoning. Two employees were subsequently taken to a local hospital and were diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning. (a) Guadalupe Hernandez, Laborer/Crew Lead/Foreman, T & S Excavating, Inc. (Employee "A" (Sample S21860)) was exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) during a 160 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 433.9 ppm CO level (SAE = 0.127). The %COHb in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 35.3%. Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. The 8-hour TWA exposure was 144.6 ppm CO (SAE = 0.125), which is 2.89 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO. (b) Colin Knight, Laborer, T & S Excavating, Inc. (Employee "B" (Sample S21861)) was exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) during a 160 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 481.4 ppm CO level (SAE = 0.111). The %COHb in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 36.4%. Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. The 8-hour TWA exposure was 160.5 ppm CO (SAE = 0.114), which is 3.21 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO. Abatement note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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