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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1549555.015 - Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Health 03551124
Site Address:
Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc.
105 Maury Place
Suffolk, VA 23434
Mailing Address:
3314 Jaeckle Drive Unit 140, Wilmington, NC 28403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/26/2021
Emphasis: S:Wasteh2o
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1802815 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,195 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,195 |
| Current Penalty | $14,195 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,195 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 16VAC25-60-120 | 12/21/2021 | $6,490 | $6,490 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 12/21/2021 | 01/26/2022 | $7,705 | $7,705 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on August 24, 2021, an employee was pressure washing inside of containment for two sodium hydroxide tanks. The valve and nozzle on the tank were somehow damaged and the employee was doused in sodium hydroxide. The employee sustained first and second-degree burns to the legs, back, and face. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.
Keywords: Back, Chemical Burn, Corrosive, Face, Leg, Sodium Hydroxide, Sprayed
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1549555.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |