OSHA Inspection: D.F. TOMASINI CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Oct 21, 2003

Abate by

Nov 8, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 workers were
exposed to hazards associated with working in confined spaces, such as
sewer and vault
manholes approximately 15 foot deep:
(a)Hartland jobsite:  A confined space permit was not completed prior to a
worker entering
a Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS) manhole approximately 15 feet
deep; the
employer's written confined space program did not distinguish between
Non-Permit
Confined Spaces (NPCS) and Permit Required Confined Spaces (PRCS); (b)
Hartland
jobsite:  Atmospheric testing was not conducted prior to a worker entering
a PRCS
manhole approximately 15 feet deep; the employer's program did not
consider the
potential for changing atmospheric conditions in PRCS confined spaces; (c)
Hartland
jobsite:  Ventilation or other protective measures were not taken prior to
a worker
entering a PRCS manhole approximately 15 feet deep; the employer's program
included
no provisions for ventilating a PRCS; (d) Hartland jobsite:  Emergency
procedures were
not in place for PRCS entry including means of providing timely rescue for
entering
employee(s).
Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.