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

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of recognized hazards which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply with this regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations promulgated under Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, as follows: A. Employer knew or should have known that workers in the pipelaying and invert crew entering sewer manholes such as the one adjacent to Highway 17 were exposed to the hazards associated with entry into confined spaces. A feasible and useful means of abatement, among others, is: 1)Test the sewer manholes for oxygen level, flammability, and known or suspected toxic substances such as but not limited to sewer gases and carbon monoxide, prior to entry. 2)Provide adequate ventilation at the site for sewer manholes when needed. 3)Provide rescue equipment at the site such as, but not limited to: tripod, safety line, harness, and proper respiratory equipment. 4)Provide a written confined space program at the jobsite.