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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 12507042 - National Railroad Passenger
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 79475596 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12507042 | Occupation Not Listed |