OSHA Inspection: TYSON UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jun 20, 2008

Abate by

Jul 2, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 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 potentially exposed to hazardous atmospheres while working
in a confined
space:
a)  Manhole on Cawana Road - An employee was potentially exposed to
hazardous atmospheres
when he entered a concrete manhole for a sewer system and air testing,
mechanical ventilation,
and retrieval equipment for rescue was not provided.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct this hazard
is:
To follow the American National Standard Institue (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),
retrival equipment (required in Section 12), and emergency rescue
provisions (required in
Section 14).

Issued

Jun 20, 2008

Abate by

Jul 2, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced