OSHA Inspection: B & L EXCAVATING, INC.

Issued

Jul 28, 2005

Abate by

Aug 3, 2005

Penalty

Initial $6,300

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 hazards associated with working in confined space, such as
sewer and vault
manholes:
a) A confined space permit was not completed prior to a worker entering a
Permit
Required Confined Space (PRCS) manhole over 10 feet in depth;
b) The employer did not maintain a written confined space program;
c) Atmospheric testing was not conducted prior to a worker entering a PRCS
manhole over 10 feet in depth, the employer's program did not consider the
potential for changing atmospheric conditions in PRCS confined spaces;
d) Ventilation or other protective measures were not taken prior to a
worker
entering a PRCS manhole over 10 feet in depth, the employer's program
included
no provisions for ventilating a PRCS;
e) Emergency procedures were not in place for PRCS entry including means of
providing timely rescue for entering employee(s).
f) Entry was made into a confined space by a worker who had not completed
confined space training; the employer's program did not include adequate
precautions to prevent unauthorized worker's from entering PRCS's.
Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement would be to comply
with the American
National Standards Institute, ANSI Z117.1-2003, Safety Requirements for
Confined Spaces.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten
(10) calendar days after the abatement date.

Issued

Jul 28, 2005

Abate by

Aug 3, 2005

Penalty

Initial $6,300

Issued

Jul 28, 2005

Abate by

Aug 3, 2005

Penalty

Initial $6,300