OSHA Inspection: CYCLONE LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Feb 6, 2007

Abate by

Apr 16, 2007

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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 the hazard of an atmosphere with unknown levels of oxygen
and/or
accumulations of toxic gases/vapors while working in a confined space
without observing safe
entry procedures.
A.) 670 Brogdon Road, Suwanee job site: On 9/18/2006, employees entered
into an 18'
manhole, which is considered a confined space, without the benefit of safe
entry procedures such
as but not limited to: air monitoring for oxygen, combustible and toxic
gases/vapors, mechanical
ventilation and emergency rescue procedures or equipment.
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 atmospheric testing when necessary (required in Section 6),
retrieval equipment (required
in Section 12), and emergency rescue provisions (required in Section 14).
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited
to, evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.

Issued

Feb 6, 2007

Abate by

Mar 26, 2007

Penalty

Initial $4,900