Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107218802
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/13/1991 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 11/07/1991
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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: (a) The hazard of fire and explosion on or about Sept. 12, 1991 at M & H Gas Company, 625 1st Ave. N. Great Falls, Montana. AMONG OTHER METHODS ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO: Provide and implement written procedures for working on sump pumps such as but not limited to: (a) Monitoring the sump pump enclosures for flammable and explosive vapors. (b) Ventilation of the sump pump enclosures. (c) The use of non sparking tools. (d) The use of static control wrist straps. (e) Training employees in the hazards of flammable and explosive atmospheres and the proper procedures for eliminating such hazards prior to beginning work. (f) Provide visual and audible explosive alarms. (g) Provide Halon system units for fire protection.
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