Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307405357
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/03/2005 X
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/21/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/06/2005 | $5,000.00 | 01/03/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/21/2004 | $6,300.00 | 01/03/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CONFINED
P.L. 91-596 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 a hazardous atmosphere while working in a confined space: a) Manhole 7W on S.W. Perimeter Road about 7/10 mile west of the access control gate at Wings Road, Savannah International Airport Property - Employees were exposed to an oxygen deficient atmosphere when they entered a concrete manhole which provided access to water pipeline valves. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is: To follow the American National Standard Institute (ANSI), Standard Z117.1-1995, Requirements for Confined Spaces, including the identification of hazards within a confined space (required in Section 3), control or elimination of atmospheric hazards prior to entry into the space (required in Section 5), atmospheric testing when necessary (required in Section 6), retrieval equipment (required in Section 12), and emergency rescue provisions (required in Section 14).ion
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