OSHA Inspection: SOUTHPORT PLUMBING

Issued

Jan 26, 1995

Abate by

Mar 1, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 hazard of entering into and performing work within
confined spaces:
a) Marina Village, Building #19: Employees were required to enter and
perform
work within crawl spaces that contained safety and health hazards
including but
not limited to live electrical cables, flowing water lines and unsecured
sewer
lines.  On or about 11/24/94.
Feasible abatement methods include but are not limited to the following:
1.  Develop and implement a confined space entry program which should
include the following
elements:
a) Identification and evaluation of confined spaces.
b) Develop and implement confined space entry procedures.
c) Utilize state of the art direct reading instruments.
d) Provide and ensure the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
e) Provide and training and information to affected employees concerning
the potential hazards
associated with the confined space, proper use of equipment, communication
between the
entrant(s) and atendant(s), hazard recognition and emergency procedures.
f) Develop emergency and rescue procedures.

Issued

Jan 26, 1995

Abate by

Mar 1, 1995

Issued

Jan 26, 1995

Abate by

Mar 1, 1995