Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CONFINED

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of recognized hazards which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply with this regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations promulgated under Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, as follows: A. Employer knew or should have known that employee checking for leak in manhole was exposed to the hazards associated with entry into confined space such as, but not limited to, potential hazardous atmosphere, at the Orchard Pointe job site. A feasible and useful method to correct this hazard, among other methods, is to 1) develop and implement a written confined space program, including, but not limited to safe work procedures and preplan rescue procedures; 2) test, with a calibrated direct reading instrument, for oxygen content, flammable gases and vapors, and for potential toxic air contaminants prior to employee entering the confined space; 3) ensure that no hazardous atmosphere exists within the confined space whenever employee is inside; 4) provide clean source forced air ventilation prior to entering space and until employee is out; and 5) provide and utilize rescue equipment such as, tripod, safety line, body harness, respirator and stand by person.