OSHA Inspection: SPOON RIVER MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $3871.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about November 14, 2023, employees were exposed to thermal hazards when performing servicing and/or maintenance activities on a propane hot water heater and the employer had not ensured procedures were developed, documented, and utilized in topics such as but not limited to, verification of isolation and group lockout.

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $3871.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  On or about November 14, 2023, employees were exposed to thermal hazards when performing servicing and/or maintenance activities on a propane hot water heater and the employer had not provided employee training in the requirements of the standard.

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $3871.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d):  The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  On or about November 14, 2023, employees were exposed to thermal hazards when performing servicing and/or maintenance activities on a propane hot water heater. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the propane isolation valve had not been affixed with a locking device [per the 1910.147(d)(4) requirements].  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from thermal hazards.

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $3871.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i):  A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department, or other group:  On or about November 14, 2023, employees were exposed to thermal hazards when performing servicing and/or maintenance activities on a propane hot water heater and the employer had not ensured a group lockout procedure was utilized.