OSHA Inspection: EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Issued

Jun 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 8330

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 excessive heat:    On or about February 28, 2019, at 6630 Front St. Key West FL, 33040, employees engaged in welding activities were exposed to the hazard of excessive heat which produced Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) ranging from 85.60 degrees Fahrenheit (29.78 degrees Celsius) to WBGT 95.20 degrees Fahrenheit from factors including, but not limited to radiant heat from the sun and weather conditions while performing welding and fabrication activities. Such exposures may lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses including, but not limited to heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and death.

Issued

Jun 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,051 · Current $4,831 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:    On or about February 28th, 2019, at 6630 Front St. Key West, FL 33040, the employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident to OSHA of an in-patient hospitalization that was work-related.