OSHA Inspection: KENNETH MYERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,INC.

Issued

Dec 17, 1998

Abate by

Dec 22, 1998

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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:
On or about December 11, 1998, an employee was exposed to the hazard of
asphyxiation while
entering confined spaces (CEV unit) in that acceptable confined space
entry procedures,
including testing to determine the presence of an oxygen deficient
atmosphere, or the presence
of flammable or toxic contaminants, was not conducted. Among other
methods, feasible and
acceptable means for abating this condition include testing the confined
space, and implementing
and following confined space entry procedures for entering any CEV unit,
such as stipulated by
29CFR 1910.146 General Industry Standards for Permit Required Confined
Spaces, or ANSI
Z117.1 -1989 Safety Requirements for Confined Spaces.