FORT POLK, LA —
OSHA Inspection: AECOM
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of AECOM in 2350 LOUISIANA AVENUE BLDG 4386, FORT POLK, LA 71459 (NAICS 921190). OSHA activity number 344114939.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AECOM
- Site address
- 2350 LOUISIANA AVENUE BLDG 4386
- City
- FORT POLK
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 71459
- Mailing
- 20501 SENECA MEADOWS PARKWAY SUITE 300, GERMANTOWN, MD 20876
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 921190
- Employees
- 600
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.252 A02 VI C
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $26,520
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C): Cutting or welding was permitted in the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixture of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that could develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which had previously contained such materials, or that could develop in areas with an accumulation of combustible dusts: a) On or about June 24, 2019, in the Welding shop where new fuel tanks were recently fitted with used fuel pumps, the employer failed to inspect the tanks for the presence of an explosive atmosphere, which resulted in the injury of an employee.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $26520
- — C (S) $13260
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.252 A02 XIII D
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(D): The employer did not recognize its responsibility for the safe usage of cutting or welding equipment, and did not advise all contractors about flammable materials or hazardous conditions of which they may not be aware: a) On or about June 24, 2019, in the Welding shop where new fuel tanks were recently fitted with used fuel pumps, the employer failed to notify the employee of an explosive atmosphere, which resulted in the injury of an employee.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (S) $13260
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.252 A03 I
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i): Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substances such as greases, tars, acids, or other materials which when subjected to heat, might produce flammable or toxic vapors: a) On or about June 24, 2019, in the Welding shop where new fuel tanks were recently fitted with used fuel pumps, the employer failed to ensure employees cleaned the tanks of any residual fuel from used fuel pumps before welding was performed, which resulted in the injury of an employee.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $13260
- — C (S) $13260
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.252 A03 II
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(ii): All hollow spaces, cavities, or containers were not vented to permit the escape of air or gases before preheating, cutting, or welding was performed: a) On or about June 24, 2019, in the Welding shop where new fuel tanks were recently fitted with used fuel pumps, the employer failed to ensure employees vented tanks of combustible gases before welding was performed, which resulted in the injury of an employee.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344114939.
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