OSHA Inspection: COSBY-HODGES COMPANY

Issued

Mar 6, 1986

Abate by

Mar 11, 1986

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $630

Issued

Mar 6, 1986

Abate by

Mar 11, 1986

General-duty citation text

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
the hazards of oxygen deficiency, flammable fumes, dusts or vapors and/
or toxic fumes or vapors in a confined space, in that, on or about
11/21/85, employees was working in #3 grain storage bin without tests
having been made to insure the atmosphere was safe.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to test the atmosphere in the confined space
for oxygen content, flammability, and toxic materials.

Issued

Mar 6, 1986

Abate by

Mar 11, 1986

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $630

Issued

Mar 6, 1986

Abate by

Mar 11, 1986

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $630

Issued

Mar 6, 1986

Abate by

Mar 11, 1986