Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100024 B Step bolts and manhole steps.

Inspection Nr: 304161201

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Other

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $1,275.00

Current Penalty: $1,000.00

Issuance Date: 02/04/2002

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 03/08/2002

Gravity: 01

Report ID: 0521400

Contest Date: 02/21/2002

Final Order: 03/26/2002

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	05/21/2002	$1,000.00	03/08/2002	Other
Penalty	J: ALJ Decision	03/26/2002	$1,000.00	03/26/2002	Other
Penalty	Z: Issued	02/04/2002	$1,275.00	03/08/2002	Serious

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

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 fall-related hazards when accessing a change in work surface elevation. Or in the alternative: 29 CFR 1910.37(j): Changes in Elevation. Where a means of egress is not substantially level, such differences in elevation shall be negotiated by stairs or ramps. Fifth Floor, Boiler Unit #1, East and West Sides Employees lowered themselves through openings in the fifth floor grating onto ventilation ductwork located approximately 57-58 inches below the fifth floor, in order to perform maintenance work related to the installation of an acoustic air horn system. There were no stairs leading from the fifth floor to the ductwork below. A ladder was not used. Some feasible means of abatement would include compliance with: a)OSHA's construction industry standard 29 CFR 1926.1051(a) which states "A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment or personnel hoist is provided" or b)NFPA Life Safety Code 101, 1994 Edition, 5-1.6.1 Changes in Level in Means of Egress which states "Changes in level in means of egress shall be by a ramp or a stair where the elevation difference is more than 21 in.(53.3 cm)." CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.