OSHA Inspection: DOMERMUTH PETROLEUM EQUIP. & MAINT. CORP. DBA

Issued

1988-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

1988-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 20371340032007002460

Issued

1988-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

1988-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 20371340032007002460

Issued

1988-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

1988-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

Issued

1988-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

1988-12-30 00:00:00

Hazardous substances 20371340032007002460

Issued

1988-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

1988-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 20371340032007002460

Issued

1988-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

1988-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 20371340032007002460

Issued

1988-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

1988-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced

Issued

1988-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

Issued

1988-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

Issued

1988-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $480.00 Reduced

Issued

1988-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

1988-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10000.00 · Current $4800.00 Reduced

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:
a) Employees were exposed to the inhalation of toxic substances,
asphyxiation and/or fire/explosion during entry and working in a
confined space situation. On 10/4/88, employee cleaning 5000 gallon
tank trailer expired as the result of an explosion.
Among other methods,  one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to:
Implement a confined space entry procedure which includes, but is not
limited to, the following items:
1) Instruction and training as to the nature of the hazards involved
and necessary precautions to be taken relative to confined space
entry.
2) Posting of written confined spaces entry procedures adjacent to
tanks or other confined space areas which may be entered.
3) Implementation of established lockout/tagout and isolation procedures
where applicable, and issuance of a proper entry permit prior to
tank/confined space entry.
4) Use of atmospheric testing procedures to determine the presence of
hazardous air contaminants, potential oxygen deficiency and
flammable/explosive atmosphere prior to the entry to tank/confined
space and as needed prior to re-entry.
5) Where it has been determined that confined space contains a
hazardous concentration of an air contaminant and/or an oxygen
deficiency, use of mechanically induced ventilation in the confined
space/tank before and during occupancy and/or use of respiratory
protection equipment which provides adequate protection against the
hazards encountered.
6) Provisions and procedures for trained standby observer located
outside the confined space and readily available emergency standby
observer located outside the confined space and readily available
emergency standby equipment, consisting of a safety line and harness
arrangement and a self-contained breathing apparatus certifield by
NIOSH.
7) Implementation of periodic training sessions relative to confined
space entry, rescue and first-aid procedures.