OSHA Inspection: R.B. BAKER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 21, 2004

Abate by

Jan 3, 2005

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

P.L. 91-596 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 a hazardous atmosphere while working in a confined
space:
a) Manhole 7W on S.W. Perimeter Road about 7/10 mile west of the access
control gate at
Wings Road, Savannah International Airport Property - Employees were
exposed to an oxygen
deficient atmosphere when they entered a concrete manhole which provided
access to water
pipeline valves.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is:
To follow the American National Standard Institute (ANSI), Standard
Z117.1-1995,
Requirements for Confined Spaces, including the identification of hazards
within
a confined
space (required in Section 3), control or elimination of atmospheric
hazards prior to entry into
the space (required in Section 5), atmospheric testing when necessary
(required in Section 6),
retrieval equipment (required in Section 12), and emergency rescue
provisions (required in
Section 14).ion

Issued

Dec 21, 2004

Abate by

Jan 3, 2005

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $5,000 Reduced