| Inspection Type |
Referral
|
| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2016-02-23
|
| Case Closed |
2016-09-07
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1065524 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19150012 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-08-19 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-25 |
| Current Penalty |
6984.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8730.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1915.12(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that spaces that had been sealed were visually inspected and tested by a competent person to determine the atmosphere's oxygen content prior to initial entry into the space by an employee. a) Company yard, 56 South Country Rd., Westhampton Beach, NY: An employee entered a previously sealed, confined space inside the hull of a barge without prior atmospheric testing. The worker became dizzy and nauseated; on or about 2/23/16. Note: In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. |
|
| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19150012 E |
| Issuance Date |
2016-08-19 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-25 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1915.12(e): The employer neither established a shipyard rescue team nor arranged for an outside rescue team which will respond promptly to a request for rescue service. a) Company yard, 56 South Country Rd., Westhampton Beach, NY: An employee entered a previously sealed, confined space inside the hull of a barge without a company prearranged shipyard rescue team or a prearranged outside rescue team which would respond promptly to a request for rescue service; on or about 2/23/16. Note: In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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