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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 100993419

Citation: 01003

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $1,500.00

Current Penalty: $1,000.00

Issuance Date: 01/31/1992

Nr Instances: 3

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 03/02/1992

Gravity: 03

Report ID: 0111500

Contest Date: 02/24/1992

Final Order: 08/31/1992

Related Event Code (REC): R

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 08/31/1992 $1,000.00 03/02/1992 Serious  
Penalty W: Empr Withdrew 08/19/1992 $1,500.00 03/02/1992 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 01/31/1992 $1,500.00 03/02/1992 Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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: Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the testing of confined space atmospheres were preformed prior to employees entrance into the area. A. Asphyxia B. Combustible gasses C. Toxic sustances Among other methods, feasible and acceptable items that can be used to correct this hazard, can include, but are not limited to the accessibility, calibration, use and maintenance of the following: A. Instrumentation to register Oxygen Deficiency B. Instrumentation to register Combustible gases C. Instrumentation to register potentially toxic substances. Note: The proper testing sequence is: Item A (1st) Oxygen Item B (2nd) Compustible gasses Item C (3rd) Toxic substances

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