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Inspection: 12507042 - National Railroad Passenger

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

 

Inspection Nr: 12507042
Report ID: 0352450
Date Opened: 01/24/1984

Site Address:
National Railroad Passenger
1500 North Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21201

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4011

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:  

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/24/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/26/1984

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Complaint 79475596
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $1,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,800
Current Penalty $1,350 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,350
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100268 O02 IA 04/12/1984 04/15/1984 $450 $600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 02001 Serious 19100268 O02 IIB 04/12/1984 04/15/1984 $450 $600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 03001A Serious 19100268 C 04/12/1984 04/15/1984 $450 $600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 03002B Serious 19100268 E 04/12/1984 04/15/1984 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14458905
Event: 01/24/1984
COMPLAINT UNRELATED TO ANY INJURY

THE COMPLAINT WAS MADE IN REFERENCE TO ROUTINE AND EMERGENCY ENTRY INTO MANHOLES ALONG THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE RAILROAD SYSTEM. THE MANHOLES ARE 6 FEET LONG, 3.5 FEET WIDE AND 20 FEET DEEP. THEY ARE ACCESSED THROUGH A 30 INCH DIAMETER COLLAR. THE VAULTS ARE UNVENTED AND CONTAIN COMMUNICATIONS AND SIGNAL EQUIPMENT, AW WELL AS ENERGIZED 12 AND 6.8 KILOVOLT FEEDER LINES FOR THE ELECTRIC TRACTION SYSTEM. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ONE MANHOLE ENTRY WAS MADE WITHOUT APPROPRIATE INITIAL ATMOSPHERE TESTING AND PURGING. AVAILABLE RESCUE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT ADEQUATE EITHER. TRAINING RELATED TO THE HAZARDS OF CONFINED SPACE ENTRY AND RESCUE WAS ALSO MARGINAL.

Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, MANHOLE, RAILROAD

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 12507042 Occupation Not Listed
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