OSHA Inspection: ZEE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

Jul 25, 2017

Abate by

Aug 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $1,442 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(d): The employer did not have a written permit space program as required.    a)  On or about June 26, 2017, at the intersection of Jefferson and Valley Park in Norwalk, OH: the employer did not ensure the permit required confined space program was implemented prior to employees entering the permit required confined space of the sanitary sewer lift station.  The atmosphere in the lift station where work was taking place could become oxygen deficient, exposing employees to asphyxiation hazards.

Issued

Jul 25, 2017

Abate by

Aug 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 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 did not ensure that the employee possessed the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of duties assigned under this standard:     a)  On or about June 26, 2017, at the intersection of Jefferson and Valley Park in Norwalk, OH: the employer did not ensure each employee that was required to enter a permit required confined space was trained with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely perform entry of a permit required confined space of sanitary sewer lift station.  Employees were not trained in required permit documentation measures, that atmospheric testing was needed when entering and while in the lift station, the need to have an attendant outside the space to help the entrant in an emergency situation, and employees were not trained on rescue procedures in the event of an emergency.