OSHA Inspection: LIGHTNING VENTURES, INC.

Issued

Feb 1, 2005

Abate by

Feb 9, 2005

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 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 was free from recognized
hazards which were
likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that,
employees were exposed to
combustion products capable of causing death, incapacitation, impairment
of ability to self rescue
and/or injury or acute illness:
a) On or about December 13, 2004, employees entered a confined space to
perform soil
compacting. The bin contained chemicals that have an OSHA PEL, and that
are capable of
causing death, incapacitation, impairment of ability to self rescue,
and/or injury or acute illness.
No air monitoring was conducted prior to and during the entry, and the
employer did not
develop a rescue plan.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to develop
a permit required confined space entry program that meets the requirements
of
ANSI Z117.1-
1989.
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE:
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(6)(i): Employees required to enter into a confined or
enclosed space were
not instructed as to the nature of the hazards involved, the necessary
precaution to be taken, and
in the use of protective and emergency equipment required:
a) On or about December 13, 2004, employees entering into a confined space
to perform soil
compacting were not instructed in the use of air monitoring equipment, and
non entry rescue
equipment.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Feb 1, 2005

Abate by

Feb 9, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $500 Reduced