OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL HEAT & POWER CORP.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,073 · Current $9,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.l46(c)(9)(i): Each contractor who was retained to perform permit space entry operations did not obtain any available information from the host employer regarding permit space hazards and entry operations from the host employer:      (a) On October 10, 2019, National Heat & Power Corp. did not obtain information regarding the hazards and permit-required confined space entry operations associated with steam vaults 13 and 14 on the Evanston Campus from Northwestern University prior to entry into those spaces.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,073 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iii):  Under the permit space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to, isolating the permit space:      (a) On October 10, 2019, National Heat & Power Corp. did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary to isolate steam vault 13 on Northwestern University's Evanston Campus from the hazard posed by high-pressure steam prior to an entry by a National Heat & Power Corp. employee for the performance of repairs on the steam system.      (b) On October 10, 2019, National Heat & Power Corp. did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary to isolate steam vault 14 on Northwestern University's Evanston Campus from the hazard posed by high-pressure steam prior to an entry by a National Heat & Power Corp. employee for the performance of repairs on the steam system.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(vi):  Under the permit space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to, verifying that conditions in the permit space are acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an authorized entry:      (a) On October 10, 2019, National Heat & Power Corp. did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for verifying acceptable conditions related to high-pressure steam in steam vault 13 on Northwestern University's Evanston Campus prior to an entry by a National Heat & Power Corp. employee for the performance of repairs on the steam system.      (a) On October 10, 2019, National Heat & Power Corp. did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for verifying acceptable conditions related to high-pressure steam in steam vault 14 on Northwestern University's Evanston Campus prior to an entry by a National Heat & Power Corp. employee for the performance of repairs on the steam system.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,073 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1):  Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:      (a) On October 10, 2019, National Heat & Power Corp. did not prepare and complete an entry permit for steam vault 13 on Northwestern University's Evanston Campus prior to an entry by a National Heat & Power Corp. employee for the performance of repairs on the steam system.      (b) On October 10, 2019, National Heat & Power Corp. did not prepare and complete an entry permit for steam vault 14 prior on Northwestern University's Evanston Campus prior to an entry by a National Heat & Power Corp. employee for the performance of repairs on the steam system.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,073 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1):  The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by this section acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:      (a) On October 10, 2019, National Heat & Power Corp. had not provided the necessary permit-required confined space training to an employee required to enter steam vaults 13 and 14 on Northwestern University's Evanston Campus.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.