Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard: CRUSHING

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of non-safety artificial illumination in a room where work was being performed on piping that contained natural gas. a)Pump room #2 - on or about 6/9/09 a contractor with the assistance of a facility employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas and propane fired water heater system. The contractor repeatedly removed and replaced a pressure gauge in the active 3/8" pilot gas line with the aid of the second of two fixed ceiling mounted metal halide lamps that were not listed as safety type. Reference: [NFPA 54 Chapter 4.3.1(4) (2002 version): Potential ignition sources. Where work is being performed on piping that contains or has contained gas, artificial illumination shall be restricted to listed safety-type flashlights and safety lamps] Abatement note: One means of abatement would be to disable all un-rated lighting and replace it with temporary lighting that is intrinsically safe or rated for an explosive atmosphere during the gas line work process.