OSHA Inspection: MCKEE UTILITY CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

Dec 12, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $10,427 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(6):  The employer did not provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry was authorized for the duration of entry operations:  On or about June 12, 2025, and at times thereafter, employees entered underground vault(s) without at least one attendant outside the permit space during the following instances listed below:   a) On or about June 12, 2025, where one (1) employee was allowed to enter and work in an underground vault; and b) On or about June 13, 2025, where two (2) employees were allowed to enter and work in an underground vault (Vault (53+60)).

Issued

Dec 12, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $10,427 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(9): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces:   On or about June 12, 2025, and at times thereafter, the employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees for the following instances listed below:   a) On or about June 12, 2025, where one (1) employee was allowed to enter and work in an underground vault; and b) On or about June 13, 2025, where two (2) employees were allowed to enter and work in an underground vault (Vault (53+60)).

Issued

Dec 12, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $10,427 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(e)(1):  Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:   On or about June 12, 2025, and at times thereafter, the employer did not prepare an entry permit prior to employees entering manholes to an underground vault(s) in the following instances listed below:    a) On or about June 12, 2025, where one (1) employee was allowed to enter and work in an underground vault; and b) On or about June 13, 2025, where two (2) employees were allowed to enter and work in an underground vault (Vault (53+60)).

Issued

Dec 12, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $14,895

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(k)(1)(i): When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to paragraph (d)(9), the employer did not evaluate the prospective rescuer's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner, considering the hazards identified:  On or about June 12, 2025, and at times thereafter, employees entered permit-required confined spaces (i.e., manholes, and underground vaults) at the workplace; the employer did not ensure  that the prospective rescue service was able to respond to the workplace in a timely manner in the following instances listed below:  a) On or about June 12, 2025, where one (1) employee was allowed to enter and work in an underground vault; and b) On or about June 13, 2025, where two (2) employees were allowed to enter and work in an underground vault (Vault (53+60)).

Issued

Dec 12, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(k)(1)(ii): The employer did not evaluate a prospective rescue service's ability, in terms of proficiency with rescue related tasks and equipment, to function appropriately while rescuing entrants from the particular permit space or types of permit spaces identified.  On or about June 12, 2025, and at times thereafter, employees entered permit-required confined spaces at the workplace; the employer did not ensure  that the prospective rescue service had been evaluated to determine their ability to provide rescue from permit-spaces maintained onsite (i.e., manholes and underground vaults) in the following instances listed below:  a) On or about June 12, 2025, where one (1) employee was allowed to enter and work in an underground vault; and b) On or about June 13, 2025, where two (2) employees were allowed to enter and work in an underground vault (Vault (53+60)).

Issued

Dec 12, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(k)(1)(iv):  When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to paragraph 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9), the employer did not inform each rescue team or service of the hazards they may confront when called to perform rescue at the site:    On or about June 12, 2025, and at times thereafter, the employer had not designated emergency services where there were hazards associated with manholes and underground vaults prior to entry into those spaces in the following instances listed below:   a) On or about June 12, 2025, where one (1) employee was allowed to enter and work in an underground vault; and b) On or about June 13, 2025, where two (2) employees were allowed to enter and work in an underground vault (Vault (53+60)).

Issued

Dec 12, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(k)(1)(v): When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to paragraph 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9), the employer did not provide the rescue team or service with access to all permit spaces from which rescue may be necessary, so that the rescue service could develop appropriate rescue plans and practice rescue operations:   On or about June 12, 2025, and at times thereafter, McKee Utility Contractors, LLC. had not provided a rescue and emergency service with a plan or access to manholes and underground vaults at the workplace prior to entry into those spaces in the following instances listed below:   a) On or about June 12, 2025, where one (1) employee was allowed to enter and work in an underground vault; and b) On or about June 13, 2025, where two (2) employees were allowed to enter and work in an underground vault (Vault (53+60)).

Issued

Dec 12, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:  On or about June 13, 2025, at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that a person was adequately trained to provide first aid in an area where there was no infirmary, clinic, or hospital available in case of severe injury or illness.