| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2015-05-18
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| Case Closed |
2015-11-12
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
983971 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100410 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
1680.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.410(a)(1): Each dive team member did not have the experience or training necessary to perform assigned tasks in a safe and healthful manner, (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1076 that incorporates the General Industry requirement): a. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, an employee performing diving operations in a spring did not have the experience and training in the use of tools, equipment, systems, techniques required to perform these underwater tasks in a safe manner. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100410 A03 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
1680.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.410(a)(3): All dive team members were not trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid (American Red Cross standard course or equivalent): a. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, employees performing diving operations did not have the CPR training while working in a spring filled with water |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100410 C02 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
1680.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.410(c)(2): The designated person-in-charge did not have experience and training in the conduct of the assigned diving operation (is applicable to the standard by 29 CFR 1926.1076 which incorporates the General Industry requirement): : a. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, the employer did not ensure the designated person-in-charge had the training and experience required to plan, perform and oversee the dive operations in a safe manner. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100422 C01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
1680.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.422(c)(1)(i): An operational two-way voice communication system was not used between each surface supplied air or mixed-gas diver and a dive team member at the dive location, (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1082 that incorporates the General Industry requirement): a. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, the employer did not provide employees engaged in diving operations with two-way voice communications which could be used for emergency assistance and safety related direction. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100425 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
1680.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.425(c)(1): Each surface-supplied air diver was not continuously tended while in the water: a. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, employees engaged in diving operations were not continuously tended while in the water. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100430 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
1680.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.430(b)(1): Compressors used to supply air to the diver were not equipped with a volume tank with a check valve on the inlet side, a pressure gauge, a relief valve and a drain valve, (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1085 that incorporates the General Industry requirement): a. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, the employer did not provide the dive team members, who were using a surface supplied air compressor one that was equipped with a volume tank while performing underwater operations. |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100430 C01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.430(c)(3)(ii): Umbilicals were not made of kink-resistant materials, (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1085 that incorporates the General Industry requirement): a. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, the employer did not provide the employee diver with a kink-resistant airline during dive operations. |
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| Citation ID |
01008 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100430 J02 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
1680.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.430(j)(2): Diver(s) Except when heavy gear is worn or in SCUBA diving, each diver shall wear a safety harness, (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1090 that incorporates the General Industry requirement): a. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, the employer did not equip the diver with a safety harness. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100420 A |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
400.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.420(a): The employer did not develop and maintain a safe practices manual: a. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, the employer did not maintain a safe practices manual to address the safety and health of the employees who were engaged in the diving operations. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100421 C03 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.421(c)(3): An American Red Cross standard first aid handbook or equivalent and a bag type manual resuscitator was not available at the dive location, (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1081 that incorporates the General Industry requirement): a. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, the employer did not provide a first aid book or a bag-type manual resuscitator at the dive location. |
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| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100423 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.423(d)(1): The following information was not recorded and maintained for each diving operation: a. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, the employer did not record and maintain the dive team members including the designated person-in-charge for each diving operation. b. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, the employer did not record and maintain the date, time and location for each diving operation. c. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, the employer did not record and maintain surface or underwater conditions for each diving operation. d. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, the employer did not record and maintain the maximum depth and bottom time for each diving operation. |
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| Citation ID |
02004 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100430 B04 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
400.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.430(b)(4): The output of air compressor systems was not tested for air purity every six months by means of samples taken at the connection to the distribution system: a. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, the employer was using an air compressor to provide air to the divers and the air compressor had not been tested for output and air purity by samples taken at the air distribution system. |
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| Citation ID |
02005 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100430 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.430(g)(1): Gauges indicating diver depth, which can be read at the dive location, were not used for all dives, (is applicable to the construction standard by 29 CFR 1926.1090 that incorporates the General Industry requirement): a. On or about May 18, 2015, at Otter Springs, the employer did not provide employees who were engaged in diving operations, gauges indicating diver depth for each dive operation. |
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