OSHA Inspection: EMORY UNIVERSITY

Issued

Aug 11, 1988

Abate by

Sep 14, 1988

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $560

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:
a) The potential hazard of oxygen deficiency, toxic substances, or
combustible gases in a confined space. Employees entered the subfloor
area of the kitchen at Cox Hall for repair and clean up work, and the
employer had not established a confined space entry procedure.
Acceptable abatement methods to correct the hazard include but are not
limited to:
1) Conduct appropriate tests of the atmosphere to determine if air
contaminant limits are exceeded, or if the oxygen concentration is
less than 19.5 percent before employees are permitted to enter.
2) Adequately train employees in proper procedures for entering
confined spaces.
3) Use lifelines and safety belts for quick emergency extraction.
4) Use mechanical ventilation to thoroughly ventilate the area prior
to entry and during the work being performed in the confined space.

Issued

Aug 11, 1988

Abate by

Aug 14, 1988