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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: 1793566.015 - Rivera Power Washing Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Rivera Power Washing Llc.
752 Ne 72nd Street
Milan, MO 63556
Mailing Address:
411 E 5th Street, Milan, MO 63556
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/12/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2241454 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,442 | $0 | $0 | $3,945 | $0 | $22,387 |
| Current Penalty | $8,652 | $0 | $0 | $2,541 | $0 | $11,194 |
| 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 | 19100134 D01 III | 05/02/2025 | 06/20/2025 | $3,188 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 05/02/2025 | 06/20/2025 | $2,732 | $4,256 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101000 B02 | 05/02/2025 | 06/20/2025 | $0 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101000 E | 05/02/2025 | 06/20/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 05/02/2025 | 06/20/2025 | $2,732 | $4,256 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 05/02/2025 | 06/20/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 05/02/2025 | 06/20/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 05/02/2025 | $2,277 | $3,547 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 C02 I | 05/02/2025 | 06/20/2025 | $264 | $398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 9, 2024, an employee working as a laborer for a power washing service had soaked one barn and was getting ready to wash another barn. The employee prepared the equipment in order to clean and wash the barn. He then entered a barn that was being pumped out when he lost consciousness in the corridor. The employee died from possible overexposure to chemical vapors from the manure being disturbed during cleaning.
Keywords: Ammonia, Asphyxiated, Barn, Breathing, Carbon Dioxide, Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Vapor, Cleaning, Collapse, Confined Space, First Aid, Hydrogen Sulfide, Inhalation, Laborer, Lack of oxygen, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Lung, Methane, Non-PEL Overexposure, Overcome by vapors, Overexposure, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Poisoning, Power Washer, Pump, Respirator, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Unconsciousness, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1793566.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |