RICHMOND HILL, GA —
OSHA Inspection: TYSON UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency health inspection of TYSON UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION, INC. in KELLER-BELFAST AND I-95, RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 344140561.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TYSON UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- Site address
- KELLER-BELFAST AND I-95
- City
- RICHMOND HILL
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 31324
- Mailing
- 777 LITTLE ROAD, METTER, GA 30439
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 237110
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1203 A
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,834 · Current $2,336 Reduced
X100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1203(a): Before work began at a worksite, the employer did not ensure that a competent person identified all confined spaces in which one or more of the employees it directs may work, and identify each space that is a permit space, through consideration and evaluation of the elements of that space, including testing as necessary. (a) At the construction site on Belfast Keller and Interstate I-95, on or about June 19, 2019, the employer did not ensure that a competent person identified all confined spaces including permit spaces,as required, exposing employees to an oxygen deficient atmosphere.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2336
- — Z (S) $5834
1926.1203 E02 III
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260
X100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(iii): Before an employee entered the space, the internal atmosphere was not tested with a calibrated, direct-reading instrument, for oxygen content, for flammable gases and vapors, and for potential toxic air contaminants. (a) At the construction site on Belfast Keller and Interstate I-95, on or about July 8, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the internal atmosphere was tested inside an underground water main vault before an employee entered the space, exposing employees to an oxygen deficient atmosphere.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13260
- — Z (S) $13260
1926.1203 E02 IV
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
X100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(iv): A hazardous atmosphere was permitted within the space while an employee was inside the space. (a) At the construction site on Belfast Keller and Interstate I-95, on or about July 8, 2019, the employer allowed employees to enter an underground water main vault with an oxygen content of 12 to 16 percent, exposing employees to an oxygen deficient atmosphere.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1203 E02 V A
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
X100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(v)(A): Continuous forced air ventilation was not used when an employee entered a space and until a hazardous atmosphere had been eliminated: (a) At the construction site on Belfast Keller and Interstate I-95, on or about July 8, 2019, the employer did not ensure that forced air ventilation was used inside an underground water main vault before employees entered the space, exposing employees to an oxygen deficient atmosphere.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1207 A
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,834 · Current $2,496 Reduced
X100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1207(a): The employer did not provide training to each employee whose work is regulated by this standard, at no cost to the employee, and did not ensure that the employee possessed the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of duties assigned under this standard: (a) At the construction site on Belfast Keller and Interstate I-95, on or about July 8, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees entering an underground water main vault possessed the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of duties, exposing employees to an oxygen deficient atmosphere.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2496
- — Z (S) $5834
1904.39 A01
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,168 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident. (a) On July 8, 2019, the employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident. The employer was notified of the death between 5:00 and 6:00pm on July 8, 2019 and did not report the death until July 9, 2019 at 10:55am.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $4168
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Source
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