OSHA Inspection: LARRY BAIR EXCAVATING, INC.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Abate by

Apr 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $930 · Current $558 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  At the worksite located at 1601 SW MO-150 Hwy, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64082: The employer failed to provide documentation and certification of abatement for Citation 1, Item 1; Citation 1, Item 2; Citation 1, Item 3; and Citation 1, Item 4, issued October 25, 2024, and due to OSHA by January 06, 2025.

Issued

Oct 25, 2024

Abate by

Jan 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $5,647 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.55(a)(2): An employee(s) was exposed to substance(s) with a permissible exposure limit not preceded by (C) at concentrations above that specified in Table 1 of §1926.55 for that substance(s):  At the worksite located at 1601 SW MO-150 HWY Lee's Summit, MO: An employee was exposed to chemical inhalation hazards in the form of carbon monoxide at a calculated time weighted 8-hour average of 124.3 parts per million (ppm); the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit is 50 ppm. The employer failed to ensure the proper work equipment was used when working in sanitary sewer manhole without ventilation.

Issued

Oct 25, 2024

Abate by

Jan 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $6,454 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(iii): Before an employee enters the space, the internal atmosphere must be tested, with a calibrated direct-reading instrument, for oxygen content, for flammable gases and vapors, and for potential toxic air contaminants, in that order. Any employee who enters the space, or that employee's authorized representative, must be provided an opportunity to observe the pre-entry testing required by this paragraph.  At the worksite located at 1601 SW MO-150 HWY Lee's Summit, MO: On May 11, 2024, employees were exposed to inhalation hazards in the form of carbon monoxide. An employee entered a permit required confined space without prior atmospheric testing. Before an employee entered the space, the internal atmosphere was not tested as required and/or any employee who entered the space, or that employee's authorized representative, was not provided an opportunity to observe the pre-entry testing required by this paragraph.

Issued

Oct 25, 2024

Abate by

Jan 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $6,454 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(iv): No hazardous atmosphere is permitted within the space whenever any employee is inside the space.  At the worksite located at 1601 SW MO-150 HWY Lee's Summit, MO: On or about May 11, 2024, an employee was exposed to a hazardous atmosphere in the form of carbon monoxide. The employer failed to ensure a gas powered saw was not used in a confined space.

Issued

Oct 25, 2024

Abate by

Jan 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $6,454 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

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:  At the worksite located at 1601 SW MO-150 HWY Lee's Summit, MO: On or about May 11, 2024, an employee was exposed to chemical inhalation hazards. The employer failed to require an entry permit prior to authorizing employees to enter permit required confined spaces.

Issued

Oct 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $9,034 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1210(a): The entry employer did not ensure that each entry supervisor: is familiar with and understands the hazards that may be faced during entry, including information on the mode, signs or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure;  At the worksite located at 1601 SW MO-150 HWY Lee's Summit, MO: Employees were exposed to asphyxiation and engulfment hazards. The employer did not that the entry supervisor of the four man crew on May 11, 2024, was properly trained and familiar with the hazards of permit required confined spaces.