OSHA Inspection: WESTERN SUGAR CO.

Issued

Jul 7, 1986

Abate by

Jul 10, 1986

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

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 exposed to
the hazards of moving and shifting granulated sugar causing and employee
to be trapped under the sugar:
Establishment - sugar bin.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to develop and enforce a written confined space
entry program. This program shall include, but is not limited to the
following elements:
1) Specific procedures for the use of personal protective equipment,
including a body harness with life line,
2) The provision for a trained observer adequately equipped to provide
emergency assistance,
3) Testing of the confined space atmosphere for safe oxygen content
and/or toxic agents, and
4) The development of an entry permit system.