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 to each of his employees 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 drowning hazard while working in a confined space: On or about 06/02/05, at 550 NW Spanish River Blvd, at the Viztazo Town Homes construction site in Boca Raton, Florida, an employee was exposed to a drowning hazard while working in a storm drain system structure space containing water. Among other methods of abatement, a feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be: To follow the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Z117.1-1995, Safety Requirements for Confined Spaces which requires identification and evaluation of the hazard within a confined space under Section 3, isolation methods under Section 8, appropriate PPE under Section 11, retrieval equipment under Section 12, emergency rescue provisions under Section 14; and personnel training under Section 15. PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.