OSHA Inspection: ENCON MECHANICAL CORP.

Issued

Oct 5, 2000

Abate by

Nov 30, 2000

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $450 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 exhaust emissions from a natural gas fired co-generator
while working near an
open flue and exhaust emissions entering their work space:
a). Establishment (Navesink House, mechanical room(s)) - Employees who were
installing exhaust duct equipment in the mechanical room became ill from
exposure to
exhaust emissions from a natural gas fired co-generator that entered their
work space.
Engineering controls and work practice were not sufficient to prevent this
exposure.
A feasible method of abatement included, but is not limited to: 1).
Develop and
implement a written energy control program which includes recognition of
all energy
control situations that may arise in the employers business. 2). Provide
employee
training
on recognition of conditions requiring energy control methods  and their
applications such
as, but not limited to, turning off and tagging out co-generators and
similar types of
equipment. 3). Provide equipment such as, but not limited to, locks, tags,
blocks and
similar devices used to control all types of hazardous energy forms
(electric, pneumatic,
heat, cold, chemical, etc.). 4). Establish a written procedure for
employees to follow in
application of energy control devices (including group lockout). 5).
Establish a written
audit program with which to evaluate the effectiveness of the energy
control program and
ensure it is executed at least annually.
NOTE:ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
See page 2,"Notification of Corrective Action" for instructions.