Ferrellgas Inc. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Missouri, the first in 1990.
OSHA's last visit started on Sep 15, 2023 on a referral, in Blue Springs.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $12,676 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.
For context, across all retail employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $2,130. Ferrellgas Inc. averages $25,352 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Ferrellgas Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company1500 Ne Pink Hill Road, Blue Springs, MO 64014 · Fuel Dealers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $12,676 | $25,352 | Mar 7, 2024 | Final |
One Liberty Plaza, Liberty, MO 65068 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
City Business Route #54, P.o. Box 401, Eldon, MO 65026 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 27, 1990 (fatal): One killed, two injured when leaking propane gas ignites
At approximately 9:15 a.m. on August 27, 1990, a propane transport tanker truck was unloading propane gas into a bulk storage tank. A large amount of propane le aked from the tanker truck, creating a cloud of propane gas. Apparently, the gas vapors seeped into the office building 28 feet from the tanker truck and reache d the pilot light on the building's furnace or hot water heater. Both units were approximately 4 to 6 feet from the door. The pilot light ignited the gas vapor, causing an explosion. Fire engulfed the tanker outside. Employee #1, a customer service representative, was trapped by the explosion and fire and sustained sec ond- and third-degree burns over 82 percent of her body. Employee #2, the bulk s torage facility manager, was also trapped and sustained second- and third-degree burns over 78 percent of his body. Employee #3, the transport tanker truck driv er, was in the cloud of propane gas when it ignited and sustained second- and th ird-degree burns over his upper body, face, arms, and chest. The injured employe es were transported by Air Vac to the burn unit at the University of Missouri ho spital. Employee #1 died at 10:00 p.m. on September 11, 1990. The leak apparentl y occurred when one of the safety valves, the shut-off valve, or a lead connecti on between the tanker truck and the transfer hose malfunctioned.
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2017, the Liberty site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 301 workers: 0.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.3 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty MO Liberty · 2017 | 301 | 2 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.3 |
| Corporate Liberty MO Liberty · 2016 | 320 | 2 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.3 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Sep 15, 2023, Blue Springs: Hospitalization · heat (thermal) burns, unspecified · multiple body parts, n.e.c.
An employee was lighting the pilot light on a water heater. Gas ignited, causing a flash fire and explosion at the residential property. The employee suffered burns to the head, neck, upper torso, and upper extremities.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)
(2) The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.