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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 301241030
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/18/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 09/22/1998
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Substance: X100
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/01/1998 | $5,000.00 | 09/22/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/18/1998 | $7,000.00 | 09/22/1998 | 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 entered a confined space without the internal atmosphere being tested with a calibrated direct- reading instrument for the following conditions: (1) Oxygen content, (2) Flammable gases and vapors, and (3) Potential toxic air contaminants. (a) Lansdowne Condominium, 1630 Post Road East, Westport, CT: Two employees were allowed to enter a manhole without the atmosphere having been previously tested. Feasible means of abatement include, but are not limited to: testing the internal atmosphere with a calibrated direct reading instrument for oxygen content, flammable gases and vapors, and toxic air contaminants prior to entry.