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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: 1617003.015 - Us Engineering Services
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Us Engineering Services
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
Mailing Address:
3433 Roanoke Road, Kansas City, MO 64111
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 333415/Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2022
Emphasis: L:Xfallelec
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1938102 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $70,382 | $0 | $159,522 | $0 | $0 | $229,904 |
| Current Penalty | $80,655 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | $96,786 |
| 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 | 19100303 B01 IV | 01/13/2023 | 11/04/2024 | $16,131 | $9,116 | $0 | 02/01/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100333 B02 I | 01/13/2023 | 11/04/2024 | $16,131 | $14,502 | $0 | 02/01/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 01/13/2023 | 11/04/2024 | $16,131 | $14,502 | $0 | 02/01/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 07/09/2024 | 11/04/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 02/01/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 08/02/2024 | 11/04/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 02/01/2023 | Z - Issued | |
| 6. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100132 D02 | 01/13/2023 | 02/21/2023 | $0 | $79,761 | $0 | 02/01/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 02002A | Serious | 19100333 A01 | 01/13/2023 | 11/04/2024 | $16,131 | $79,761 | $0 | 02/01/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02002B | Serious | 19100333 B02 | 01/13/2023 | 11/04/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/01/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on August 24, 2022, an employee was performing preventative maintenance on a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) air handler unit. The employee was electrocuted and killed.
Keywords: Electric Shock, Electrified, Electrocuted, HVAC, Maintenance
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1617003.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |