OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS, LLC.

Issued

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13052.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1203(a):29 CFR 1928.1203(a) Before work begins, the employer did not ensure that a competent person identifies all confined spaces in which one or more of the employees are to enter and evaluates any permit required confined spaces.  a) NW of N. Watersound Pkwy, Inlet Beach, FL: On September 14, 2022, the employer exposed employees to oxygen deficient atmosphere, combustible gases and vapors and toxic gases and vapors and physical hazards in a confined space they entered to perform a task as required by their employer. The employer did not ensure that a competent person identified all confined spaces in which one or more of the employees it directed may have worked, and/or did not identify each space that was a permit space, through consideration and evaluation of the elements of that space, including testing as necessary.

Issued

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1203(d):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 �1926.1204 implemented at the construction site:  a) Residential construction site: NW of N. Watersound Pkwy, Inlet Beach, FL: On September 14, 2022, the employer exposed employees to oxygen deficient atmosphere, combustible gases and vapors, and toxic gases and vapors, and physical hazards in a confined space they entered to perform a task as required by their employer. The employer did not implement a written permit space program as required by the standard after it decided that employees it directs will enter a permit space.

Issued

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13052.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1204(c)(7):The employer did not verify that conditions in the permit space were acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an authorized entry;  a) Residential construction site: NW of N. Watersound Pkwy, Inlet Beach, FL: On September 14, 2022, the employer exposed employees to oxygen deficient atmosphere, combustible gases and vapors, toxic gases and vapors, and physical hazards in a confined space they entered to perform a task as required by their employer. The employer did not verify that conditions in the permit space are acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an authorized entry.

Issued

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1204(e)(1)(i):Employer did not perform pre-entry testing to the extent feasible before entry was authorized:  a) Residential construction site: NW of N. Watersound Pkwy, Inlet Beach, FL: On September 14, 2022, the employer exposed employees to oxygen deficient atmosphere, combustible gases and vapors and toxic gases and vapors. The employer did not perform pre-entry testing to the extent feasible before entry was authorized into the manhole which was a permit space.

Issued

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1204(e)(1)(ii):29 CFR 1926.1204(e)(1)(ii): Continuous monitoring of entry conditions in the areas where authorized entrants were working was not performed:  a) Residential construction site: NW of N. Watersound Pkwy, Inlet Beach,  FL: On September 14, 2022, the employer exposed employees to oxygen deficient atmosphere, combustible gases and vapors, toxic gases and vapors, and physical hazards in a confined space they entered to perform a task as required by their employer. The employer did not continuously monitor the entry conditions of the permit required confined space.

Issued

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9324.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1204(d):29 CFR 1926.1204(d): The employer did not provide the equipment specified in paragraphs (d)(1) through (d)(9) at no cost to each employee, did not maintain equipment properly, and did not ensure that each employee used the equipment properly.   a) Residential construction site: NW of N. Watersound Pkwy, Inlet Beach, FL: On September 14, 2022, the employer exposed employees to oxygen deficient atmosphere, combustible gases and vapors, and toxic gases and vapors, and physical hazards in a confined space they entered to perform a task as required by their employer. The employer did not provide the equipment specified in paragraphs (d)(1) through (d)(9) of this section at no cost to each employee.

Issued

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1204(i):29 CFR 1926.1204(i): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services (including procedures for summoning emergency assistance in the event of a failed non-entry rescue), for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and for preventing unauthorized personnel from attempting a rescue:  a) Residential construction site: NW of N. Watersound Pkwy, Inlet Beach, FL: On September 14, 2022, the employer exposed employees to oxygen deficient atmosphere, combustible gases and vapors, toxic gases and vapors, and physical hazards in a confined space they entered to perform a task as required by their employer. The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services (including procedures for summoning emergency assistance in the event of a failed non-entry rescue), for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and for preventing unauthorized personnel from attempting a rescue.

Issued

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Residential construction site: NW of N. Watersound Pkwy, Inlet Beach, FL: On September 14, 2022, the employer exposed employees to oxygen deficient atmosphere, combustible gases and vapors, toxic gases and vapors, and physical hazards in a confined space they entered to perform a task as required by their employer. The employer did not provide training to each employee whose work is regulated by this standard, and did not ensure that the employee possessed the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of duties assigned under this standard.