OSHA Inspection: PEERLESS BLOCK AND BRICK COMPANY

Issued

Apr 4, 1993

Abate by

May 7, 1993

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Apr 1, 1993

Abate by

Apr 9, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,000 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 working
in confined spaces were subject to hazards such as engulfment and/or
asphyxiation:
a.   Block Plant - Employees were working inside of the sand
and aggregate bins in the top of the block plant to
conduct cleaning and maintenance work without a confined
space entry program as determined, on or about February
1, 1993.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct these hazards is to establish a written confined space
entry program that will establish management controls over the
work being performed and shall contain as a minimum, but not
necessarily limited to, the following elements:
a)  Written procedures covering a permit system, ventilation,
atmospheric testing, rescue procedures and employee training.
b)  The completion and posting of a confined space entry permit
which requires authorization and approval in writing that
specifies the location and type of work to be performed and
certifies that all existing and potential hazards have been
evaluated by a qualified person and necessary protective
measures have been taken to ssure that safety of each worker.
c)  Mechanical ventilation when determined necessary.
d)  Testing of the atmosphere of the confined space prior to
entry and on a regular basis for the presence of toxic or
explosive cgasses and sufficient oxygen (19.5).
e)  Develop procedures for safe entry and exot.
f)  Lockout/tagout procedures of equipment, machines or
process.
g)  Emergency rescue procedures with a requirement that
trained personnel are available and are stationed outside
the confined space with proper rescue equipment.
h)  Training of all employees required to enter the confined
space.

Issued

Apr 1, 1993

Abate by

May 4, 1993

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $525 Reduced

Issued

Apr 1, 1993

Abate by

Aug 1, 1993

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Apr 1, 1993

Abate by

May 4, 1993

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Apr 1, 1993

Abate by

May 4, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Apr 1, 1993

Abate by

May 4, 1993

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

Issued

Apr 1, 1993

Abate by

May 4, 1993

Issued

Apr 1, 1993

Abate by

May 4, 1993

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

Issued

Apr 1, 1993

Abate by

Apr 9, 1993

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $525 Reduced

Issued

Apr 1, 1993

Abate by

Apr 19, 1993

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Apr 1, 1993

Abate by

Apr 19, 1993

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Apr 1, 1993

Abate by

Apr 19, 1993

Hazardous substances 8110