OSHA Inspection: CROSSLAND HEAVY CONTRACTORS

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Aug 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $9,282 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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.    The employer is failing to protect employees from explosion and fire hazards from not using hot work procedures when sawing through the lid of Digester #3. This was most recently documented on or about February 11, 2019, at the Springfield Southwest Water Treatment Plant, located at 3301 South State Highway FF, Springfield, Missouri. Digester #3 contained methane gas which is extremely flammable in the presence of open flames, sparks, static discharge and oxidizing materials.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to:    a) Complete the hot work permit form prior to starting any temporary operation involving open flames or producing heat and/or sparks. This includes work such as brazing, cutting, grinding, soldering, torch-applied roofing and welding.    b) Isolate potential sources of flammable gas, ignitable liquid or combustible dust.    c) Remove ignitable liquid, combustible dust/lint and combustible residues.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Aug 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    The employer is failing to protect employees from hazards such as but not limited to falls, fires, and explosion.   This was most recently documented on February 14, 2019, at the jobsite located at 3301 South State Highway FF, Springfield, MO.  The employer did not initiate and maintain a program which provided for frequent inspections of the job site which allowed an employee to perform work in an area with methane gas.  On or about February 11, 2019 an employee sustained serious injuries after sawing on the lid of Digester #3.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Aug 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):     The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.      The employer is failing to protect employees from fire and explosion hazards associated with methane gas.  This was most recently documented on February 14, 2019 at the jobsite located at 3301 South State Highway FF, Springfield, Missouri. Employees were not instructed in the recognition of the hazards associated with working around methane gas with spark producing equipment and methods to mitigate those hazards.

Issued

Jul 30, 2019

Abate by

Aug 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · Current $3,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    (a) At a jobsite located at 3301 South State Highway FF, Springfield, Missouri:  Employees were exposed to a fire or gas release hazard. On or about March 8, 2019, the Digester #3 tank had the red gas valve shut off but not locked out.