OSHA Inspection: BOZ ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC.

Issued

Aug 26, 2003

Abate by

Aug 29, 2003

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $400 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 being struck by an unsecured compressed gas carbon dioxide
cylinder:
a)Computer room:  The carbon dioxide cylinder used with the Gardner Bender
Jetline conduit fishing system was not secured to prevent it from being
knocked
over, on or about 8/5/2003.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to;
1.  Follow the Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, in that
section 3.4.4 states
Before using cylinder, be sure it is properly supported to prevent it from
being knocked over.
2.  Use a suitable cylinder truck, chain, or other steadying device to
keep cylinders from being
knocked over while in use.e