OSHA Inspection: GUNITE DIVISION OF KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY

Issued

May 22, 1986

Abate by

Jun 22, 1986

Issued

May 19, 1986

Abate by

Dec 15, 1986

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safty 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 confined space:
On or about 3/14/86, the employer allowed and employee to enter the East
Cupola (a confined space) for the purpose of putting in a sand bottom
without having an established confined space entry procedure requiring
the implementation of a written permit system, employee training in
confined space entry procedures, testing and monitoring of the
atmosphere for the presence of sufficient oxygen and the absence of
hazardous levels of toxic or combustible gases or vapors, labeling and
posting of the area as a confined space and establishing a rescue
procedure.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to establish and maintain a Confined Space Entry Program.
Such a program shall include, as a minimum, the following elements:
1) Written procedures which specify the permit system, ventilation
requirements, atmospheric tests, rescue procedure, and employee
training.
2) Warning sign and entry permit which document entry authorization,
location, type of work, pre-entry tests or air monitoring,
communications system, and personal protective equipment. The
employer shall be responsible for issuing the permit and shall sign
off before the work is started and after the work is completed.
Permits shall be issued daily and updated for each shift.
3) Mechanical Ventilation prior to entry and continuously as determined
by tests.
4) Atmospheric tests prior to each entry for the presence of sufficient
oxygen (19.5% to 25%) and the absence of toxic or flammable
substances. Monitoring shall be continuous when the work process or
other conditions could introduce a hazardous atmosphere.
5) Rescue procedures and equipment for rescue and communication,
including safety harnesses, lifelines, hoist, and positive pressure
self-contained breathing apparatus as appropriate.
6) Training of personnel who work in confined spaces; of standby
personnel who monitor and communicate with the workers; and of rescue
personnel. Training shall include review of hazards, rescue
procedures, and use of test and protective equipment.

Issued

May 19, 1986

Abate by

Jun 19, 1986

Penalty

Initial $160 · Current $80 Reduced

Issued

May 19, 1986

Abate by

Jun 19, 1986

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $120 Reduced

Issued

May 19, 1986

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May 22, 1986

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $80 Reduced

Issued

May 19, 1986

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May 22, 1986

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

May 19, 1986

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May 27, 1986

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

May 19, 1986

Abate by

May 27, 1986

Penalty

Initial $160 · Current $80 Reduced

Issued

May 19, 1986

Abate by

May 22, 1986

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

May 19, 1986

Abate by

May 22, 1986

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $80 Reduced

Issued

May 19, 1986

Abate by

Jun 22, 1986

Penalty

Initial $120 · Current $120

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May 19, 1986

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Jun 22, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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Jun 22, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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Aug 1, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 27, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 22, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 22, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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Jul 21, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 22, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 22, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 27, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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Jun 3, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 27, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 22, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 27, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 22, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 22, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 22, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 22, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 22, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 22, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 22, 1986

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May 19, 1986

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May 27, 1986

Issued

May 19, 1986

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Jun 22, 1986

Issued

May 19, 1986

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Nov 1, 1986