OSHA Inspection: MARIANAS COMMUNICATION SERVICES

Issued

Dec 9, 1993

Abate by

Jan 6, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

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 were
likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in
that:
There was no protection for employees working inside the
manhole, and employees were not kept out of the manhole while
installing fiber optic support structures and pulling mandrel
through a 4" PVC pipe, exposing employees to the hazard of
crushing head injuries and/or death from contact with wall of
precast concrete.  Among other methods, one feasible method
of abatement would be removing employees from the manhole.
The employer did not ensure employees were out of the manhole
during the pulling operation.

Issued

Dec 9, 1993

Abate by

Jan 6, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Issued

Dec 9, 1993

Abate by

Jan 6, 1994

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced