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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: 1715426.015 - Silva Security Service, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Silva Security Service, Llc
1115 East U.S. Highway 54
Andover, KS 67002
Mailing Address:
2042 N. Gow Street, Wichita, KS 67203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561612/Security Guards and Patrol Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/08/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2106092 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,062 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,062 |
| Current Penalty | $4,610 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,610 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/16/2024 | 06/12/2024 | $4,610 | $4,610 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 05/16/2024 | 06/12/2024 | $0 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 p.m. on November 25, 2023, Employee #1 began a 12-hour security shift at the YMCA construction site in Andover, KS. The weather forecast for the shift called for 8 inches of snow and below freezing temperatures. The construction site was not completely enclosed and did not have a source of heat to keep employees warm. The employer expected the employee to utilize his personal vehicle to keep warm throughout the cold night shift. Employee #1 called the employer at 9:30 p.m. and informed the deputy chief/supervisor that he had reversed his vehicle inside of the open, covered building in order to avoid snow build-up on his personal vehicle. Employee #1 informed the deputy chief/supervisor that his personal vehicle's interior heater was not working and that he had purchased and brought a portable propane space heater as a substitute. The deputy chief/supervisor instructed Employee #1 to be cautious when utilizing the portable propane heater and to ensure his windows were cracked/not sealed when utilizing the equipment inside of his vehicle. At 6:45 a.m. on November 26, 2023, a coworker arrived at the YMCA in Andover, KS to begin her morning shift. Upon arrival, she found Employee #1 unresponsive in his personal vehicle. Local emergency medical services (EMS) and police arrived to triage the scene. The police report identified a warm portable propane space heater on the floorboard of Employee #1's vehicle. The cause of death was determined to be overexposure to carbon monoxide (CO).
Keywords: Carbon Monoxide, Construction, Heater, Motor Vehicle, Overexposure, Propane, Security Guard, Snow, Snowy, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1715426.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Securities and financial services occupations |