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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 18307264

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $2,275.00

Current Penalty: $1,300.00

Issuance Date: 03/03/1992

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 04/06/1992

Gravity: 05

Report ID: 0419400

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**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	03/18/1992	$1,300.00	04/06/1992	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/03/1992	$2,275.00	04/06/1992	Serious

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

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 were exposed to: (a) Hazard of asphyxiation when employees are working in confined space in the trating cylinders without a confined space entry program in effect. Employees have to enter the cylinders to do maintance to the rails or other portions that requie work where the poles and ties have been treated with penta and cresote under pressure. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazars is: (a) Develop and implement an effective confined space entry program at Koppers Company, consisting of as a minimum: (1) planning sessions by qualified persons (2) testing of atmosphere (3) ventilation (4) training the personnel (5) lockout tagout (6) standby people (communication) (7) tools and equipment (8) entry permit (9) continuous monitoring of atmosphere (10) recordkeeping

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