OSHA responded to a report of unsafe working conditions May 17, 2016, after two employees lost consciousness and collapsed. The workers were exposed to hazardous gas while entering a sewer system. OSHA investigators found the company allowed the workers inside a confined space without having tested the space for hazards. OSHA issued citations for six serious violations and one willful violation. The agency also cited the company for failing to maintain gas testing meters and rescue equipment, and for not training all employees in confined space entry. OSHA proposed penalties of $152,147. Here is the breakdown of the citations:
