OSHA Inspection: CABLE TEL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Sep 13, 2010

Abate by

Sep 30, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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 flash fires, explosions and asphyxiation hazards due to a
hazardous atmosphere
while working in a confined space:
a)Manhole Number ME-1: On or about April 29, 2010, the employees were
exposed to flash fires, explosion hazards and asphyxiation hazards while
working
inside a manhole. Natural gas had accumulated inside the manhole and the
employer did not provide the employees with a meter to test the atmosphere
prior
to entering and did not have a blower motor to ventilate the manhole prior
to
working inside.
Among others, one feasible abatement method is to follow the American
National
Standard Institute (ANSI), Standard Z117.1-2009, Safety 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), retrieval equipment (required in Section 12), and
emergency rescue provisions (required in Section 14).

Issued

Sep 13, 2010

Abate by

Sep 23, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500