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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309268001
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 11/15/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/31/2006
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 0070
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 02/16/2006 | $1,500.00 | 01/31/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/30/2005 | $1,500.00 | 01/15/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/15/2005 | $2,500.00 | 11/28/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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 were exposed to the hazard of oxygen deficiency and/or dangerous accumulations of toxic vapors/gases: a) Location - St. John's Prep School, Spring & Summer Streets, Danvers: On or about August 4, 2005, an employee was performing hot work (soldering) using acetylene inside a manhole without air testing before and during entry. Among other methods, feasible means of abatement to correct this hazard is: 1) Develop, implement, and complete a confined space permit entry system meeting the requirements of OSHA 1910.146 and/or ANSI Z117.1-1989. 2) Testing air quality before entry and continuous air monitoring where there is a potential for oxygen deficiency or entry of toxic or hazardous air contaminants.