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OSHA Inspection: DEARING UTILITY CONTRACTORS INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DEARING UTILITY CONTRACTORS INC. in DRY HILL ROAD, BECKLEY, WV 25801 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 116225913.

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Site address
DRY HILL ROAD
City
BECKLEY
State
WV
ZIP
25801
Mailing
PO BOX 309, PROPERSITY, WV 25909
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (N)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
1794
Employees
7
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.21 B06 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 1997
Abate by
Aug 13, 1997
Penalty
Initial $625 · Current $350 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $350.00
  • · Z (S) $625.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 1997
Abate by
Aug 13, 1997
Penalty
Initial $625 · Current $350 Reduced
5(a)(1)
a.Dry Hill Road - 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 oxygen
deficiency hazards and fire hazards.  These hazards
were due to the company's failure to test the confined
space for oxygen levels and percentage of gas levels,
and failure to have a recovery system for employee(s)
in the confined space.
Among others one feasible and acceptable method to abate this
hazard is to test the confined space for oxygen levels and
explosive gas prior to entry.  In addition the employer needs to
develop an acceptable recovery system for employees entering
confined spaces.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $350.00
  • · Z (S) $625.00

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