Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100410 A01 Qualifications of dive team.
Inspection Nr: 1341414.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $6,630.00
Issuance Date: 02/13/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/12/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0936200
Contest Date: 02/26/2019
Final Order: 03/17/2020
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/17/2020 | $6,630.00 | 03/12/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/26/2019 | $13,260.00 | 03/12/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/13/2019 | $13,260.00 | 03/12/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.410(a)(1): Each dive team member did not have the experience or training necessary to perform assigned tasks in a safe and healthful manner: Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Silver Strand, 32.39.3962N/117.09.6871 (LAT/LONG): On August 22, 2018, employee(s) were performing SCUBA diving operations to mark a sunken road line. Diver(s) were certified as open-water recreational divers by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), but not in commercial diving operations. A diver suffered fatal injuries after he lost consciousness underwater and could not promptly be provided emergency resuscitation nor removed from the water.