OSHA Inspection: MARK IV CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC

Issued

Mar 24, 2011

Abate by

Apr 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were not protected from the hazards such as, but not limited to,
atmospheric contaminants and
oxygen deficiency, while working in a manhole approximately 12'9" deep.
On or about 12/30/2010 an employee of Mark IV Construction was transported
to the hospital
for evaluation after becoming unresponsive while working in a manhole in
front of 12 Hunters
Lane in Trumbull, CT.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement is
implementation of the
elements required by the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI)/American Society of
Safety Engineers (ASSE) Standard Z117.1 2009, Safety Requirements for
Confined Space.
Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement
date of this citation,
the employer must submit documentation of compliance with the standard,
including describing
the steps taken to ensure that a confined space entry program that
complies with ANSI/ASSE
Standard Z117.1-2009, has been implemented for any and all confined space
entries by
employees

Issued

Mar 24, 2011

Abate by

Apr 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 Reduced