Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1007743.015
Citation: 03001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/30/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $5,390.00
Current Penalty: $1,482.00
Issuance Date: 05/07/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 05/27/2015
Final Order: 12/30/2016
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/30/2016 | $1,482.00 | 01/30/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/30/2015 | $5,390.00 | 05/27/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/07/2015 | $5,390.00 | 05/27/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 hazards: a. On or about November 11, 2014, located at the Discover Financial Services' south retention pond, employees were performing SCUBA diving operations in order to remove the muck from the bottom of a 10-12 foot deep pond by means of a suction hose that was connected to a trash pump. The employer did not ensure that a guard remained affixed to the end of the suction hose, thereby exposing the divers to a drowning hazard.