OSHA Inspection: MO-ST PLUMBING & MECHANICAL, LLC

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $4,166 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(d):  If any employer decides that employees it directs will enter a permit space, that employer must have a written permit space program that complies with �1926.1204 implemented at the construction site. The written program must be made available prior to and during entry operations for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives.  (a) 200 Clearwater Drive, Rock Falls, IL 61071 - On or about February 26, 2024, the employer did not implement a written permit space program prior to employees entering a sewer system manhole at an approximate 11-foot depth. Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with sewage, oxygen-deficient atmospheres, and unknown air containments while working in a confined space.  This item was corrected during inspection

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1205(a): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by paragraph 1926.1204(c) of this standard by preparing an entry permit:  (a) 200 Clearwater Drive, Rock Falls, IL 61071 - On or about February 26, 2024, the employer did not prepare an entry permit prior to employees entering a sewer system manhole at an approximate 11-foot depth. Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with sewage, an oxygen deficient atmosphere, and unknown air containments while working in a confined space.  This item was corrected during inspection

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $4,167 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1204(c): The employer did not implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for the safe entry operations, including but not limited to specifying acceptable entry conditions; providing each authorized entrant or that employee's authorized representative with the opportunity to observe any monitoring or testing of permit spaces; isolating the permit space and physical hazards within the space; purging, inerting, flushing, or ventilating the permit space as necessary to eliminate or control atmospheric hazards; providing pedestrian, vehicle, or other barriers as necessary to protect entrants from external hazards:  (a) 200 Clearwater Drive, Rock Falls, IL 61071 - On or about February 26, 2024, the employer did not implement the practices necessary for safe confined space entry prior to employees entering a sewer system manhole at an approximate 11-foot depth. Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with sewage, an oxygen deficient atmosphere, and unknown air containments while working in a confined space.  This item was corrected during inspection

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1204(d): The employer did not provide the equipment specified in paragraphs (d)(1) through (d)(9) at no cost to each employee, did not maintain equipment properly, and did not ensure that each employee used the equipment properly.  (a) 200 Clearwater Drive, Rock Falls, IL 61071 - On or about February 26, 2024, prior to employees entering a sewer system manhole at an approximate 11-foot depth, the employer did not provide testing and monitoring equipment, ventilation equipment, barriers and shields, rescue and emergency equipment, or any other equipment necessary for safe entry into, safe exit from, and rescue from permit spaces. Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with sewage, an oxygen deficient atmosphere, and unknown air containments while working in a confined space.  This item was corrected during inspection

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

May 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $4,167 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1207(a): The employer must provide training to each employee whose work is regulated by this standard, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that the employee possesses the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this standard. This training must result in an understanding of the hazards in the permit space and the methods used to isolate, control or in other ways protect employees from these hazards, and for those employees not authorized to perform entry rescues, in the dangers of attempting such rescue  (a) 200 Clearwater Drive, Rock Falls, IL 61071 - On or about February 26, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees possessed the skills and knowledge to safely work in a confined space prior to entering a sewer system manhole at an approximate 11-foot depth. Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with sewage, an oxygen deficient atmosphere, and unknown air containments while working in a confined space.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).