OSHA Inspection: CHESTERFIELD ASSOCIATES

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $6984.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.

Issued

2016-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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.