KANSAS CITY, MO —
OSHA Inspection: US ENGINEERING SERVICES
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of US ENGINEERING SERVICES in 6801 HOLMES RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64131 (NAICS 333415). OSHA activity number 346170038.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- US ENGINEERING SERVICES
- Site address
- 6801 HOLMES RD
- City
- KANSAS CITY
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 64131
- Mailing
- 3433 ROANOKE ROAD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 333415
- Employees
- 200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $16,131
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed: The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards associated with servicing energized equipment. This was most recently documented on August 24, 2022. At a U.S. Engineering Services jobsite located at 6801 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, Missouri. Where the employer has an employee exposed to shock, burns and electrocution hazards while servicing the AHU-1 HVAC equipment as a result of the employer?s failure to ensure employees utilize the required electrical PPE for the employee?s hands.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $16131
- — Z (S) $16131
- — C (S) $16131
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Jul 9, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $16,131
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i):Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards associated with servicing energized equipment. This was most recently documented on August 24, 2022. At a U.S. Engineering Services jobsite located at 6801 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, Missouri. Where the employer has an employee exposed to shock, burns and electrocution hazards while servicing the AHU-1 HVAC equipment as a result of the employer's failure to ensure employees utilize the required electrical PPE for the employee's hands.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $16131
- — Z (S) $16131
- — C (S) $16131
1910.303 B01 IV
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,116 · Current $16,131
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, such as damaged electrical insulation: The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards associated with energized equipment. This was most recently documented on August 24, 2022. At a U.S. Engineering Services jobsite located at 6801 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, Missouri. An employee was exposed to serious injuries due to electrical shock, fire, or burns in that an electrical extension cord repaired with a Legrand Pass and Seymour 15 Amp 125-volt yellow straight blade connector, used to power the Dayton brand wet/dry vac Model 3VE21 was found to be in disrepair with damaged outer insulation, abrasions, and exposed inner wires covered with black electrical tape.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $16131
- — C (S) $9116
- — Z (S) $9116
1910.333 B02 I
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $16,131
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not make a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives: The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards associated with servicing energized equipment. This was most recently documented on August 24, 2022. At a U.S. Engineering Services jobsite located at 6801 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, Missouri. Where the employer has an employee exposed to shock, burns and electrocution hazards from stored energy when servicing the AHU-1 HVAC equipment without having developed and implemented a written procedure.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $16131
- — C (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $16,131
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed: The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards associated with servicing energized equipment. This was most recently documented on August 24, 2022. At a U.S. Engineering Services jobsite located at 6801 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, Missouri. Where the employer has an employee exposed to shock, burns and electrocution hazards while servicing the AHU-1 HVAC equipment as a result of the employer's failure to ensure employees utilize the required electrical PPE for the employee?s eyes and face.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $16131
- — C (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $79,761 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment. The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards associated with energized equipment. This was most recently documented on August 24, 2022. At a U.S. Engineering Services jobsite located at 6801 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, Missouri. Employees were exposed to serious electrical hazards in that a written hazard assessment certification had not been completed to certify the PPE needs and requirements for the contracted sites, where field employees provide HVAC services. US Engineering Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1541625, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11-19-2021, with respect to a workplace located at 801 E. Douglas Avenue, Wichita, Kansas.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (R) $79761
- — Z (R) $79761
1910.333 A01
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $79,761 · Current $16,131 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee was exposed shall be deenergized before the employee works on or near them. The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards associated with maintaining equipment with energized parts. This was most recently documented on August 24, 2022. At a U.S. Engineering Services jobsite located at 6801 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, Missouri. The employer did not ensure that employees were deenergizing electrical hazards that were observed during field work on contracted scheduled maintenance and service calls. The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards associated with energized equipment. This was most recently documented on August 24, 2022. At a U.S. Engineering Services jobsite located at 6801 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, Missouri. The employer did not ensure that employees were deenergizing electrical hazards that were observed during field work on contracted scheduled maintenance and service calls. US Engineering Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1541625, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 11-19-2021, with respect to a workplace located at 801 E. Douglas Avenue, Wichita, Kansas.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $16131
- — C (R) $79761
- — Z (R) $79761
1910.333 B02
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2): While any employee is exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which have been deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts shall be locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph. The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards associated with energized equipment. This was most recently documented on August 24, 2022. At a U.S. Engineering Services jobsite located at 6801 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, Missouri. Where the employer has an employee exposed to shock, burns and electrocution hazards from stored energy while servicing equipment. US Engineering Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1541625, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 11-19-2021, with respect to a workplace located at 801 E. Douglas Avenue, Wichita, Kansas.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (R) $0
- — Z (R) $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 346170038.
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