OSHA Inspection: LUSE THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Issued

Jun 4, 2021

Abate by

Jul 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $9,500 Reduced

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 December 9, 2021, Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC. did not obtain information regarding the hazards and permit-required confined space entry operations associated with steam vaults SV 1.4 on the James A. Lovell Veterans Administration Campus 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

Jun 4, 2021

Abate by

Jul 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $9,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2):  Under the permit space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered them:    (a) On December 9, 2020, Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC did not identify and evaluate the hazards associated with high-pressure steam identified by the Veterans Administration in steam vault SV 1.4 on the James A. Lovell VA Campus before employees were allowed to enter.   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

Jun 4, 2021

Abate by

Jul 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · 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 December 9, 2020, Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary to isolate steam vault SV 1.4 on James A. Lovell VA Campus from the hazard posed by high-pressure steam prior to an entry by a Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC employee for the performance of insulation of a steam expansion joint.   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

Jun 4, 2021

Abate by

Jul 2, 2021

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 December 9, 2020, Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for verifying acceptable conditions related to high-pressure steam in steam vault SV 1.4 on James A. Lovell VA Campus prior to an entry by a Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC employee for the performance of insulation on a steam expansion joint.   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

Jun 4, 2021

Abate by

Jul 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $9,500 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 December 9, 2020, Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC did not prepare and complete an entry permit for steam vault SV 1.4 on the James A. Lovell VA Campus prior to an entry by a Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC employee for the performance of insulation on a steam expansion joint.    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

Jun 4, 2021

Abate by

Jul 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $9,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(i):  When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9), the employer did not evaluate the prospective rescuer's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner, considering the hazard(s) identified:    (a) On December 9, 2020, Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC. had not evaluated a rescue and emergency service's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner for steam vault SV 1.4 on the James A. Lovell VA Campus 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

Jun 4, 2021

Abate by

Jul 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(iv):  When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9), the employer did not inform each rescue team or service of the hazards they may confront when called on to perform rescue at the site:    (a) On December 9, 2020, Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC had not informed a rescue and emergency service of the hazards associated with steam vault SV 1.4 on the Kames A. Lovell VA Campus 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

Jun 4, 2021

Abate by

Jul 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(v):  When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9), the employer did not provide the rescue team or service selected with access to all permit spaces from which rescue may be necessary so that the rescue service could develop appropriate rescue plans and practice rescue operations:    (a) On December 9, 2020, Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC. had not provided a rescue and emergency service with access to steam vault SV 1.4 on the James A. Lovell VA Campus for rescue planning and practice 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

Jun 4, 2021

Abate by

Jul 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3):  To facilitate non-entry rescue, retrieval systems or methods were not used whenever an authorized entrant entered a permit space:    (a) On December 9, 2020, Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC. did not utilize a non-entry rescue retrieval system at steam vault SV 1.4 prior to an entry by a Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC employee for the installation of insulation on a steam expansion joint.    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.