Inspection Detail

Case Status: OPEN

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: 1642721.015 - Burgard Plumbing & Heating Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1642721.015

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 01/10/2023

Site Address:
Burgard Plumbing & Heating Inc.
1540a Gautreaux Street
Houma, LA 70360

Mailing Address:
1540 A Gautreaux Street, Houma, LA 70360

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/10/2023

Emphasis:

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1988552
Referral	1984606	Yes

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			1		7
Current Violations	6					6
Initial Penalty	$22,770	$0	$0	$376	$0	$23,146
Current Penalty	$17,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$17,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100106 D05 VI F	06/30/2023	07/20/2023	$1,509	$2,009	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100106 D07 I	06/30/2023	07/20/2023	$2,688	$4,688	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100106 D07 III	06/30/2023	07/20/2023	$3,000	$4,688	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19100106 E06 I	06/30/2023	07/20/2023	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003C	Serious	19100106 E06 II	06/30/2023	07/20/2023	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01004	Serious	19100106 E02 III	06/30/2023	07/20/2023	$1,000	$2,009	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01005	Serious	19100106 E03 V A	06/30/2023	07/20/2023	$4,688	$4,688	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01006A	Serious	19101200 E01	06/30/2023	07/20/2023	$4,115	$4,688	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01006B	Serious	19101200 H01	06/30/2023	07/20/2023	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01006C	Serious	19101200 G08	06/30/2023	07/20/2023	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	02001	Other	19100132 D02	06/30/2023	07/20/2023	$0	$376	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 152736.015

Event: 01/16/2023

Employee is killed when gas fumes ignite

At 3:30 p.m. on January 16, 2023, an employee was filling up a vehicle with gasoline stored on site when the gas fumes ignited and engulfed him in flames. The employee suffered burns over the majority of body and died.

Keywords: Burn, Engulfed, Filling, Filling Station, Fire, Fuel Tank, Gasoline, Ignite, Vehicle

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1642721.015	20	M	Fatality		Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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