OSHA Inspection: DECO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

1995-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 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 the hazards of confined space entry:
(a)For employees entering manholes to perform the task of installing
rubber bladder
plugs in the ends of newly-installed sewer drain pipes, and to perform a
leak test
of the sewer drain pipe line, the employer did not develop, implement and
maintain a Confined Space Entry Program.
While ultimate responsibility rests with the employer, given his/her
superior
knowledge of the workplace, one feasible and acceptable method to correct
this
hazard, among others, includes the development of a written Confined Space
Entry Program.  Essential elements include:
1.Written procedures that cover a confined space entry permit system (for
each sewer location) ventilation, atmospheric testing, isolation,
illumination, rescue procedures, emergency evacuation, means of safe
ingress and egress, fire prevention, personal protective equipment,
communications, and employee training; the procedures to be available for
inspection and review by employees and their authorized representatives.
2.The completion and posting of a warning sign and a confined space entry
permit which requires authorization and approval in writing that specifies
the purpose, location and type of work to be done and certifies that all
existing and potential hazards have been evaluated by a qualified person,
and necessary precautions have been taken to ensure the safety of each
worker.
3.Provide mechanical ventilation, purging, inerting, or flushing of the
confined space prior to entry and continued ventilation to provide a safe
atmosphere, when determined necessary as described in (2) above.
4.Testing the atmosphere of the confined space prior to entry and on a
regular basis for presence of sufficient oxygen (19.5to 25) and
absence of toxic, flammable or otherwise hazardous atmosphere, when
determined necessary as described in (2) above.
5.Emergency rescue procedures with a requirement that trained attendant
personnel are available and are stationed outside the confined space with
proper equipment to provide for the rescue of persons entering the space
as determined necessary as described in (2) above.  Such equipment must
include safety harness and life lines with provisions for hoisting
employees
from the confined space, and appropriate respiratory protection and other
personal protective equipment for rescuers, with the understanding that no
attendance or standby person enters the confined space until assured that
adequate assistance is present.6.Training of any and all employees
required to enter the confined space.

Issued

1995-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-03-24 00:00:00

Issued

1995-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Current $2100.00

Issued

1995-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced