OSHA Inspection: FLAGSHIP SERVICES INC.

Issued

Aug 12, 1992

Abate by

Sep 4, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $2,000 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 the employer did
not utilize a confined space entry procedure that adequately protected
employees enterind confined spaces:
a.   Tank Cleaning Area - Employees entered tanker truck
compartments to clean them and the confined space
entry procedure did not include a means of a rescue
person entering the tank with supplied air respirator
and employees were not periodically trained on rescue
operations, on or about June 22, 1992.
Abatement Note:  A confined space entry procedure shall include at
a minimum:
(1)  Instructions as to the nature of the hazards involved and
necessary precautions to be taken relative to confined space
entry.
(2)  Posting of written confined space entry procedures adjacent
to tanks, vessels, or other confined space area which may
be entered.
(3)  Use of cleaning, purging, and ventilation procedures to
remove sludge and other residue prior to confined space
entry.
(4)  Implementation of established lockout and isolation
procedures, where applicable, and issuance of a proper
entry permit prior to confined space entry.
(5)  Use of atmospheric testing procedures to determine the
presence of hazardous air contaminants and potential oxygen
deficiency prior to entry into the confined space.
(6)  Where it has been determined that the confined space
contains a hazardous air contaminent level and/or an
oxygen deficiency, use of mechanicaly induced ventilation
in the confined space before entry and during occupancy
and/or use of respiratory protective equipment which
provides adequate protection against the hazard(s)
encountered.
(7)  Use of appropriate protective clothing and equipment,
including safety harnesses and safety lines.
(8)  Provisions for a standby observer located outside the
confined space and a means of communication with the
worker inside the confined space and a means of obtaining
immediate help in an emergency.
(9)  Provisions and procedures for readily available emergency
standby equipment consisting of a safety line and harness
arrangement and a supplied air breathing apparatus certified
by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH).
(10) Implementation of periodic training sessions relative to
confined space entry, rescue, and first aid procedures.

Issued

Aug 12, 1992

Abate by

Aug 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Issued

Aug 12, 1992

Abate by

Sep 4, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,700

Issued

Aug 12, 1992

Abate by

Aug 25, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,125