A California company was cited $108,300 for safety violations.
By Shereen Hashem
Apr 29, 2021
Cal/OSHA cited Sierra Pacific Industries $108,300 regarding workplace safety and health violations. This comes after an employee was fatally injured when a pipeline on an air compressor exploded in Lincoln, CA.
On September 17, an employee working for the company was setting up a Quincy 300 Compressor when a pipeline on the air compressor exploded. According to a press release, pieces of the pipeline hit two employees nearby, injuring one and killing another.
“Working on equipment attached to pressure vessels such as air compressors requires special precautions,” said Cal/OSHA Deputy Chief Debra Lee. “Employers must identify and evaluate potential hazards before assigning employees to perform work on this hazardous machinery and equipment.”
04/25/21
WorkersCompensation.com
Sacramento, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - Cal/OSHA has cited Sierra Pacific Industries $108,300 for workplace safety and health violations after one of its employees was fatally injured when a pipeline on an air compressor exploded.
On September 17, an employee working for Sierra Pacific Industries in Lincoln was setting up a Quincy 300 Compressor when a pipeline on the air compressor exploded. Pieces of the pipeline hit two employees nearby, injuring one and killing another.
“Working on equipment attached to pressure vessels such as air compressors requires special precautions,” said Cal/OSHA Deputy Chief Debra Lee. “Employers must identify and evaluate potential hazards before assigning employees to perform work on this hazardous machinery and equipment.”