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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 113206874

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $2,250.00

Current Penalty: $1,000.00

Issuance Date: 02/12/1992

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 02/17/1992

Gravity: 03

Report ID: 0111500

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): R

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/03/1992	$1,000.00	02/17/1992	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	02/12/1992	$2,250.00	02/17/1992	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING

SECTION 5(a)(1) OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970: THE EMPLOYER DID NOT FURNISH EMPLOYMENT AND A PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WHICH WERE FREE FROM RECOGNIZED HAZARDS THAT WERE CAUSING OR LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL HARM TO EMPLOYEES IN THAT EMPLOYEES WRE EXPOSED TO: Establishment: The employer did not ensure that the testing of confined space-the sewer manhole-was performed prior to the employees entrance to that work area. Hazard include, but are not limited to: A. Asphyxia, Oxygen displacement B. Toxic substances C. Combustible gases Among other methods, feasible and acceptable items that can be used to correct this hazard can include, but are not limited to the accessibility, use of, calibration and maintenance of the following: A. Instrumentation to register oxygen deficiency. B. Instrumentation to register combustible gases. C. Instrumentation to register potentially toxic substances. c. Rescue Equipment 1. Safety body harness 2. Wristlets 3. Safety Life Line(s) 4. Mechanical lifting device (s) 5. Fire extingushing equipment 6. Self contained breathing appartus (SCBA's) 7. Air monitoring equipment

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