OSHA Inspection: ZAMBRANA & ASSOCIATES

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

May 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

May 1, 1992

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

May 1, 1992

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

May 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $4,000 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 employees were
exposed to:
(a)  On 07-23-91, an employee entered a utilities vault (entrance
ramp from Baseline Rd. to northbound 28th St., Boulder, CO) while
attempting to locate and identify underground pipes.  The company's
confined space entry program was deficient in that:
1.  A confined space entry permit system, was not in place.
2.  The employees were not trained in the hazards associated with
entering confined spaces or with the methods that they could use to
minimize these hazards.
3.  Atmoshperic testing for oxygen deficiency, flammable gas,
and air contaminants was not conducted prior to entering confined
spaces.
4.  Mechanical ventilation was not used to purge the confined
space of dangerous atmospheric contaminants and to maintain a supply
of fresh air.
5.  An emergency response rescue program was not developed or
implemented.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate these
hazards is to develope and implement a confied space entry program
which meets the criteria of Safety Requirements For Confined Spaces,
American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z117.1-1989).
The following section of ANSI Z117.1-1989 may be referred to for
specific methods to correct the hazards:
1.  Scope, Purpose, and Application
1.1  Scope
1.2  Purpose
1.3  Application
2.  Definitions
3.  Identification and Evaluation
3.1  Confined Space Survey
3.2  Hazard Identification
3.3  Hazard Evaluation
3.4  Confined Space Classification
3.5  Hazard Re-evaluation
4.  Non-Permit Confined Space (NPCS)
4.1  Controls
4.2  Training
4.3  Re-evaluation
4.4  Atmoshperic Testing
5.  Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS)
5.1  Entry Permits
5.2  Permit Implementation
5.3  Duration of Permits
5.4  Revoking Permits
5.5  Changing Work Conditions
6.  Atmospheric Testing
6.1  Requirements
6.2  Testing Considerations
6.3  Acceptable Limits
7.  Attendant
7.1  Attendant Position
7.2  Personnel Requirements
7.3  Attendant/Occupant Communication
7.4  Duties
8.  Isolation and Lockout/Tagout
8.1  General
8.2  Isolation
8.3  Lockout/Tagout
9.  Ventilation
9.1  Requirements
10.  Cleaning/Decontamination
10.1  Extent
10.2  Method
11.  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
11.1  General
11.2  Selection
12.  Safeguards
12.1  Entry and Exit
12.2  Retrieval Equipment
12.3  Fall Protection
12.4  Electrical Equipment
13.  Warning Sign and Symbols
13.1  Identification
14.  Emergency Response
14.1  Emergency Response Plan
14.2  Breathing Equipment
14.3  Rescue Equipment Inspection
15.  Training
15.1  General Requirements
15.2  Training for Atmospheric Monitoring Personnel
15.3  Training for Attendants
15.4  Training for Emergency Response Personnel
15.5  Verification of Training
16.  Medical Suitability
17.  Contractors
17.1  Hazard Warning
17.2  Identification of Rescue Responder

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

May 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $7,350 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 8, 1992

Abate by

May 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $300