ArticlesOSHRC affirms PRCS citations (Preventing Unauthorized entry and Rescue)
On July 25, 2012, OSHA issued to Respondent a three item serious citation and a one item willful citation and notification of penalty (citation). The serious citation items allege that, on or about February 6, 2012:
The willful / serious citation item alleges that, on that date, Respondent did not implement procedures for immediately summoning emergency services upon discovery of an employee engulfed in sand within a permit-required confined space and Respondent did not implement procedures for preventing unauthorized co-workers from entering a permit-required confined space and attempting a rescue of an employee engulfed in sand, in violation of standard 1910.146(d)(9). The total penalty proposed is $70,000.00. |
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