OSHA Inspection: DAKOTA PUMP & CONTROL

Issued

Nov 24, 2008

Abate by

Dec 11, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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 potential atmospheric, toxic gas and/or retrieval and
rescue hazards:
(a) East station, Center, ND, for employees engaged in water lift station
construction and
repair operations and having to enter confined spaces without adequate
retrieval and/or
rescue equipment available.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to
follow the
requirements set forth in ANSI/ASSE 117.1 regarding retrieval equipment.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion