OSHA Inspection: LEWIS CONCRETE RESTORATION

Issued

Jun 6, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(a): Before it begins work at a worksite, each employer must 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 or about February 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure that confined spaces were identified as a permit required confine space by testing with calibrated equipment for potential atmospheric hazards. Employees were exposed to health hazards.

Issued

Jun 6, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(v)(B): The forced air ventilation must be so directed as to ventilate the immediate areas where an employee is or will be present within the space and must continue until all employees have left the space;    On or about February 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure that positive air ventilation was used for entrant(s) working in 22.5 ft. deep manholes. Employees were exposed health hazards.

Issued

Jun 6, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(vi): The employer did not continuously monitor the atmosphere of the Permit-Required Confined Space and did not demonstrate that equipment for continuous monitoring was not commercially available or periodic monitoring was sufficient:    On or about February 21, 2018, the employer did not continuously monitor the atmosphere and did not demonstrate that periodic monitoring was sufficient for entrant(s) working in 22.5 ft. deep manholes. Employees were exposed to health hazards.

Issued

Jun 6, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(ix): The employer did not verify that the space was safe for entry and that the pre-entry measures required by paragraph 1926.1203(e)(2) were taken, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person providing the certification:    On or about February 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure that confined space entry was deemed safe for entry and that required measures were illustrated through a written certification. Employees were exposed to health hazards.

Issued

Jun 6, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,000 Reduced

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 ensure that the employee possesses the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this standard.     On or about February 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure that training was provided to employee entering a confine space. This condition exposed employee to health hazards.

Issued

Jun 6, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1211(a)(1): A prospective rescuer's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner, considering the hazard(s) identified was not evaluated:    On or about February 21, 2018 in the event of an emergency, the employer did not ensure that confined space rescue of entrant(s) was evaluated and implemented. Employees were exposed to health hazards.