OSHA Inspection: LUCAS SEPTIC TANK & UTILITY SERVICES

Issued

2005-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  On or about June 29, 2005, employer knew or should have known that
employees
engaged in the alteration and repair of the residence septic system were
exposed to the
hazards associated with entry into confined spaces such as, but not
limited to the pump basin
tank.  A feasible and useful means of abatement, among others, is to
evaluate the work place
to determine if any spaces are confined spaces.
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE
SCRR Chapter 71, 1-1910.146(c)(1):  Failed to evaluate the workplace to
determine if any
spaces are permit-required confined spaces, as follows:
A.  On or about June 29, 2005, no evaluation was done to determine if
residence septic
system pump basin tank was a permit required confined space.

Issued

2005-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  On or about June 29, 2005, employer knew or should have known that
employees
engaged in the alteration and repair of the residence septic system were
exposed to the
hazards associated with entry into confined spaces such as, but not
limited to, the pump basin
tank.  A feasible and useful means of abatement, among others, is to:
(1)Develop and implement a written confined space program, including but
not
limited to, safe work procedures and preplanned rescue procedures;
(2)Test, with a calibrated direct-reading instrument, for oxygen content,
for
flammable gases and vapors, and for potential toxic air contaminants prior
to
employees entering the confined space;
(3)Ensure that no hazardous atmosphere exist within the confined space
whenever
any employee is inside the space;
(4)Provide clean source forced air ventilation prior to any employee
entering the
confined space and until all employees have left the space; and
(5)Provide and utilize rescue equipment and personnel such as, but not
limited to,
a tripod, safety line, body harness, standby person, proper respiratory
personal
protective equipment and any other equipment necessary for safe entry into
and rescue from confined spaces.
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE
SCRR Chapter 71, 1-1910.146(c)(4):  Failed to develop and implement a
written permit
space entry program that complies with this section if the employer
decides that its
employees will enter permit spaces.  The written program shall be
available for inspection by
employees and their authorized representatives, as follows:
A.  On or about June 29, 2005, no confined space entry program was
developed and
implemented for employees engaged in the alteration and repair of the
residence septic
system pump basin tank to include:
(1)Written confined space program;
(2)Testing confined space atmosphere for oxygen level, flammability, and
known
or suspected toxic substances prior to entry;
(3)Entry permit;
(4)Establish and enforce safe work procedures; and
(5)Emergency rescue procedures.

Issued

2005-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Issued

2005-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-10-03 00:00:00