OSHA Inspection: J S HAREN COMPANY

Issued

Sep 17, 2009

Abate by

Sep 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 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 and/or toxic gas hazards:
On May 6, 2009, and times prior thereto, at the 4200 block of Aaron Street,
employees entered into a sewer lift station, which had not been adequately
plugged at the in-coming pipeline, to perform work.  Employees performed
work,
such as, but not limited to:
a.pump removal;
b.installation of inflatable sewer line plugs; and,
c.manual removal of raw sewage solids.
The employer did not provide the employees with, but not limited to:
a.a confined space permit system;
b.an operable gas meter;
c.an acceptable means of rescue.
Among other methods, a recognized and feasible means of abatement to
correct
this hazard includes, but is not limited to, the full implementation of
the elements
required by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards
Z117.1
(Safety Requirements for Confined Spaces).

Issued

Sep 17, 2009

Abate by

Sep 25, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Sep 17, 2009

Abate by

Sep 25, 2009

Issued

Sep 17, 2009

Abate by

Sep 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Sep 17, 2009

Abate by

Sep 22, 2009

Penalty

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