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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304182314
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,400.00
Current Penalty: $980.00
Issuance Date: 05/06/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/09/2002
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/26/2002 | $980.00 | 05/09/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/06/2002 | $1,400.00 | 05/09/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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 potential hazardous atmospheres: (a) Jobsite, Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA: On or about May 1, 2002, an employee entered a six foot deep sewer manhole prior to determining that the atmospheric conditions were safe to enter. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards is to conduct atmospheric testing for the presence of a toxic gas or explosive flammable gas or an oxygen deficiency in accordance with the American National Standards Institute Z117.1 consensus standards.