OSHA Inspection: HARPER'S PLUMBING

Issued

Dec 18, 1990

Abate by

Dec 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

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 hazard(s) of asphyxiation and/or overexposure to air contaminants
where employee(s) were required to enter confined spaces, such as
value vaults (manholes) and no procedures were established or
followed insure safe entry into such spaces.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement methods 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 qualified person before entry.
3) Only persons who 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 employee(s) at all times
when inside confined spaces.
5) Employee(s) shall be provided and required to use the necessary
personal protective equipment for entry into confined space.
6) Employee(s) shall be permitted to enter a confined space only after
being issued a written and signed permit.

Issued

Dec 18, 1990

Abate by

Dec 26, 1990

Issued

Dec 18, 1990

Abate by

Dec 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Issued

Dec 18, 1990

Abate by

Dec 26, 1990

Issued

Dec 18, 1990

Abate by

Dec 26, 1990

Issued

Dec 18, 1990

Abate by

Dec 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $150

Issued

Dec 18, 1990

Abate by

Dec 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $150

Issued

Dec 18, 1990

Abate by

Dec 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Issued

Dec 18, 1990

Abate by

Dec 21, 1990

Issued

Dec 18, 1990

Abate by

Dec 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $50 · Current $50

Issued

Dec 18, 1990

Abate by

Dec 26, 1990