Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 2431070
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/22/1991 X
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $700.00
Issuance Date: 02/21/1991
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date: 03/13/1991
Final Order: 09/23/1991
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/23/1991 | $700.00 | 03/22/1991 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/21/1991 | $1,000.00 | 03/22/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CONFINED
SECTION 5(A)(1) ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 17, 1991, AN EMPLOYEE WAS ALLOWED TO ENTER THE LIMESTONE MATERIAL BIN (A CONFINED SPACE) WITHOUT FOLLOWING THE EMPLOYER'S CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM. ELEMENTS OF THE CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM NOT FOLLOWED WERE: 1) THE CONFINED SPACE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AND LABELED: 2) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS A SAFETY HARNESS AND LIFE LINE WERE NOT USED: 3) A STAND-BY PERSON WAS NOT PROVIDED; 4) EMERGENCY RETRIEVAL EQUIPMENT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. AMONG OTHER METHODS. ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD IS TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPANY'S EXISTING CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM, DATED 1986, PREPARED BY AIRES ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES.
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