OSHA Inspection: TITAN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Oct 1, 2008

Abate by

Nov 3, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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:
(a)Date of Violation:06/09/08
Location:Pennington Avenue Bridge, "Basement" Level
Condition:Employees were exposed to adverse health effects from exposure
to carbon monoxide
while working in an unventilated area where a gasoline-powered pump was
previously
operated for 2 days without the addition of mechanical ventilation and
without
performing any atmospheric testing prior to entering the space and
beginning the work.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazard include: ensure that
gasoline-powered equipment is not used in enclosed areas without proper
ventilation; educate employees on the
potential sources and hazards of carbon monoxide, and how to recognize
symptoms of carbon monoxide
exposure; adhere to manufacturer warnings regarding the use of gasoline
powered equipment; use direct
reading instruments to monitor carbon monoxide levels in work areas where
gasoline powered equipment is
operated.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training certification, etc.)
is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 1, 2008

Abate by

Oct 7, 2008

Issued

Oct 1, 2008

Abate by

Oct 20, 2008