OSHA Inspection: THE ROYAL PAPERSTOCK COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2014-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:    The employer did not identify the meter pit as a permit required confined space prior to employees putting their heads in the pit to place a sump pump to pump out water.

Issued

2014-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:  The employer did not develop and implement a written confined space program for employees placing a sump pump inside a meter pit approximately 8-10 feet deep.

Issued

2014-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    The employer did not ensure that employees placing sump pumps inside the meter pit approximately 8 to 10 feet deep received training according to the job duties listed in paragraphs  (g)-(j).