OSHA Inspection: SPENCER & SIMMONS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jul 31, 1990

Abate by

Aug 7, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $150 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 likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
a) The hazards of asphyxiation and/or overexposure to air contaminants
where employees were required to enter confined spaces, such as,
steam pipe and valve vaults (manholes) and no procedure was
established or followed to insure safe entry into such places.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to develop a confined space entry procedure
for the company that contains at least the following elements:
1) The work area shall be inspected by a qualified person and entry
shall be planned.
2) The atmosphere shall be tested by a qualified person before entry.
3) Only persons who are physically capable shall be allowed to enter
confined spaces.
4) A second person shall be positioned outside the confined space to
observe and/or maintain communication with employees at all times
when inside confined spaces.
5) Employees shall be provided and required to use necessary personal
protective equipment for entry into a confined space.
6) Employees shall be permitted to enter a confined space only after
being issued a written and signed permit.

Issued

Jul 31, 1990

Abate by

Aug 7, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $115 Reduced

Issued

Jul 31, 1990

Abate by

Aug 7, 1990

Issued

Jul 31, 1990

Abate by

Aug 31, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $115 Reduced

Issued

Jul 31, 1990

Abate by

Aug 31, 1990

Issued

Jul 31, 1990

Abate by

Aug 31, 1990

Issued

Jul 31, 1990

Abate by

Aug 31, 1990

Issued

Jul 31, 1990

Abate by

Aug 7, 1990