OSHA Inspection: PHOENIX SERVICES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Issued

Oct 30, 2000

Abate by

Dec 2, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

Issued

Oct 30, 2000

Abate by

Nov 2, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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:
(a)Date of Violation:07/28/00
Location:Adjacent to the Tank Stiffener for the #2 Conveyor Sump Tank
Assembly (Quench Tank)
Condition:Subcontractor's employee using a 6' fiberglass stepladder to get
into
and out of the 93" deep tank was exposed to a fall into or against the
tank.  The top of the ladder was approximately 1' to 2' below the top
surface of the tank and its feet were on the curved bottom.  Employee
using the ladder did not have anything to grasp while getting onto and
off the ladder at the top of the tank, and the ladder was not secured
against movement.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement method
to correct
this hazard is to provide a ladder of sufficient length so that the side
rails extend at least 3'
(.9m) above the landing surface, secure and/or position the ladder to
prevent displacement,
and ensure that the rungs, cleats, steps are parallel, level, and
uniformly spaced when the
ladder is in position for use.
The proposed penalty for this item has been reduced by 50for effective
and efficient
abatement during the inspection.

Issued

Oct 30, 2000

Abate by

Nov 2, 2000

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,200 Reduced