OSHA Inspection: WESCON UNDERGROUND, INC.

Issued

Nov 9, 2015

Abate by

Feb 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.1203(a): Before work begins at a work site, each employer did not ensure that a competent person identifies all confined spaces in which one or more of the employees it directs may work, and identifies each space that is a permit space, through consideration and evaluation of the elements of that space, including testing as necessary.     On September 9, 2015 a competent person did not identify a confined space where an employee was required to work, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with working in a confined space.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 9, 2015

Abate by

Feb 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1926.1204(c): Each entry employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations.     On September 9, 2015 the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices for employees entering a confined space, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with a permit required confined space entry.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 9, 2015

Abate by

Feb 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1926.1207(a): The employer did not provide training to each employee whose work is regulated by this standard, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that the employee possesses the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this standard. This training must result in an understanding of the hazards in the permit space and the methods used to isolate, control or in other ways protect employees from these hazards, and for those employees not authorized to perform entry rescues, in the dangers of attempting such rescues.     On September 9, 2015 employees were not provided with training to understand, isolate and control the hazards associated with confined space entry, exposing the employees to the hazards associated with confined space work and entry.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).