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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 115985194
Citation: 02015
Citation Type: Unclass
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $20,312.50
Issuance Date: 12/15/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/14/1995
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 01/06/1994
Final Order: 09/14/1995
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/14/1995 | $20,312.50 | 09/14/1995 | Unclass | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/15/1993 | $70,000.00 | 02/03/1994 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 015 Hazard: OTHER
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 drowning as in the incident which occurred at 6th and Main Streets, Kansas City, Missouri on June 23, 1993: (a) Employees working in an enclosed active combination sewer were not provided with an adequate evacuation plan instructing each employee to exit without delay through the safest possible manhole. While ultimate responsibility rests with the employer, given his/her superior knowledge of the workplace, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard, among others, includes providing employees with an evacuation plan based on an evaluation of the specific worksite design, conditions, and hazards. Essential elements include: 1. Evaluation of each work location to determine the specific hazards of that location, such as rapid concentration or rain water in the sewer due to terrain features, high percentage of impermeable surfaces, and other factors; concentration and size of laterals in manholes, and other potential hazards. Evaluation means could include consultation with persons knowledgeable on the specific sewer location, direct inspection of the location, and analysis of available documentation such as maps, previous engineering inspection reports, and inspection videotapes. 2. Evaluation of each work location to determine the safest possible means of access/egress, determine the safest possible exits, and where there is a possible hazard of an obstructed exit designate alternative exits. 3. Evaluation of the need for ladders, hoists or other suitable means of egress at each access/egress manhole, appropriate to the depth of the hole and the number of attendants that will be present at the hole. 4. Development of an appropriate evacuation plan that is based on the evaluation of the location.