OSHA Inspection: MAJIC CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Feb 7, 1994

Abate by

Feb 10, 1994

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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
hazard of
delayed rescue and possible injury during entry into and exit from an
electrical manhole on the west side of the switch gear building CP427/402
on
October 18, 1993.
Methods to abate include but not limited to:  institute a confined space
entry
program meeting the requirements of OSHA 1910.146 and/or ANSI Z117.11989,
the
program should include:
1)Effective training of the authorized entrants, attendants and all
affected employees.
2)Legible completion of all portions of the permit, the permit should
specify the nature of the work to be completed and any necessary
equipment, including rescue equipment. AND
3)Use of an effective retrieval device such as a Winch and Tripod with a
fall arrest system where self rescue may fail and vertical retrieval is

Issued

Feb 7, 1994

Abate by

Feb 10, 1994

Penalty

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