OSHA Inspection: PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLOFADO

Issued

May 31, 1996

Abate by

Jun 7, 1996

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

May 31, 1996

Abate by

Jun 8, 1996

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

May 31, 1996

Abate by

Jun 5, 1996

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

May 31, 1996

Abate by

Jun 5, 1996

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

May 31, 1996

Abate by

Jun 5, 1996

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

May 31, 1996

Abate by

Jun 5, 1996

Issued

May 31, 1996

Abate by

Jul 2, 1996

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

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 was free from
recognized hazards
which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that, the employer
did not follow the Standard Operating Procedures of the company's
emergency action plan.
Employees were exposed to fires, explosions and other emergencies without
a training
program for employees to assist in emergency evacuation, employees are not
given a review
of the emergency plan to ensure knowledge of their responsibilities, a
review of the fire
prevention plan and training on responses to distinctive emergency signals.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazardous condition would be to develop, implement and enforce a
comprehensive fire
prevention plan for the Comanche Plant. Train and designate employees to
assist in
emergency evacuation, allow employees to review the emergency action plan,
make
that plan
available for employee review and train employees on actions taken for
different emergency
signals. The fire prevention plan needs to address the following:
1)List all major workplace fire hazards and their proper handling
procedures.
2)all types of fire protection equipment and systems to control fires.
3)all names or job titles responsible for maintenance of equipment and
systems.
4)and names and job titles responsible for control of fuel source hazards.

Issued

May 31, 1996

Abate by

Jul 2, 1996

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1910; The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in
that employees
were exposed to a number of  fires and one explosions due to the lack of a
dust suppression
system.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazardous condition would be to equip, replace or refit  the entire coal
handling system with
a dust suppression system.

Issued

May 31, 1996

Abate by

Jul 2, 1996

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000