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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

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Inspection Nr: 303679708

Citation: 01002A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $1,875.00

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 12/10/2001

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 10/07/2002

Gravity: 03

Report ID: 0830500

Contest Date: 01/02/2002

Final Order: 08/30/2002

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	08/30/2002		10/07/2002	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/10/2001	$1,875.00	01/07/2002	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A 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 asphyxiation: (a)Western Summit Constructors, Inc., at 4340 Swann Mountain Road, Dillon, CO 80435: On or before 10/5/01, the employer directed an employee to enter into a solid waste digester, which was a confined space cement vault, without retesting for hazardous atmospheres. Water could enter into the vault through the hole in the roof, and absorb oxygen. Therefore the atmosphere could have changed from the time it was tested, about one month earlier, to the time the employee entered the vault, presenting an oxygen deficiency hazard. ANSI standard Z117.1 Section 6.1 provides that before entry into a confined space, testing shall be conducted for hazardous atmospheres by a qualified person. In addition, Section 6.1.3 provides that if the confined space is vacant for any significant period of time, the atmosphere of the confined space shall be retested before re-entry is permitted. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

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