OSHA Inspection: CAVE EXCURSIONS, INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 2004

Abate by

Feb 28, 2005

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,062 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 fire and projectile debris from a ruptured cylinder:
a.On or about July 27, 2004, a Fill Station Operator attempted to connect
and fill
a Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) cylinder with
Oxygen gas before the cylinder was secured.  The cylinder was dropped or
fell
from the Fill Station Operator's control in the process of being connected
to the
Oxygen fill line of the employer.  The cylinder struck the concrete floor
and
ruptured, which caused a flash fire and ejected debris.  One piece of
debris in
particular, the upper shoulder portion of the cylinder, fatally struck the
Fill
Station Operator.
Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement would be to ensure
that
the cylinder is secured prior to the fill process, contained in a
protective fill
apparatus, and the Fill Station Operator is removed from the fill area to
protect
the Operator from the hazards associated with a cylinder rupture.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS
REQUIRED.TION

Issued

Nov 29, 2004

Abate by

Dec 2, 2004

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Nov 29, 2004

Abate by

Dec 2, 2004

Issued

Nov 29, 2004

Abate by

Jan 1, 2005

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $243 Reduced

Issued

Nov 29, 2004

Abate by

Jan 1, 2005

Issued

Nov 29, 2004

Abate by

Dec 2, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $930 Reduced