OSHA Inspection: CONTECH CONTROL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Sep 4, 2025

Abate by

Oct 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (Construction Reference 1926.59):  a) On or about March 7 2025, and at times prior thereto, where employees conducted construction operations, anhydrous ammonia and DOE LIMA catalyst were not included on the list of known hazardous chemicals present at the workplace.

Issued

Sep 4, 2025

Abate by

Oct 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2)(ii): The employer did not provide information to the employees on operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):   a) On or about March 7 2025, and at times prior thereto, employee's training did not include the physical and health hazards of chemicals such as anhydrous ammonia and DOE LIMA catalyst present where employees conducted construction operations.

Issued

Sep 4, 2025

Abate by

Oct 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(i): The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):   a) On or about March 7 2025, and at times prior thereto, employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of chemicals such as anhydrous ammonia in the workplace.

Issued

Sep 4, 2025

Abate by

Sep 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $11,823

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.65(q)(1): The employer, who would evacuate employees from the danger area when an emergency occurred and would not permit any employees to assist in handling the emergency, did not provide an emergency action plan in accordance with 1926.35   On or about March 7 2025, and at times prior thereto, employees performed construction activities while multiple unexpected releases of hazardous chemicals such as ammonia occurred without the emergency action plan including the following:  a) The emergency escape route assignments.  b) Rescue and medical duties for the employees that are to perform them. c) The preferred means of reporting fires and other emergencies. d) An effective employee alarm system with a distinctive signal for each purpose.