OSHA Inspection: PYRO POWER ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY INC.

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $490

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) The employees did not establish and utilize a confined space entry
procedure that adequately protected employees entering confined
space Boiler #1, 6th Floor, Cycline, refractory process. Boiler #1,
6th Floor, refractory process with high content of crystalline
silica (quartz and/or cristobalite), on or about November 20, 1990.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct hazards is:
1) Posting of written confined space entry procedures adjacent to
tanks, vessels, and other confined space area which may be entered.
2) Ventilation procedures to remove dust and silica and other residue
from confined space.
3) Implementation of established lock out and isolation procedures,
where applicable, and issuance of a proper entry permit prior to
confined space entry.
4) Use of atmospheric testing procedures to determine the presence of
hazardous air contaminants and potential oxygen deficiency prior to
confined space entry.
5) Where it has been determined that the confined space contains a
hazardous air contaminant level and/or oxygen deficiency, use of
mechanically-induced ventilation in the confined space before entry
and during occupancy and for use of respiratory protective equipment
which provides adequate protection against the hazard encountered.
6) Use of appropriate protective clothing and equipment, including
safety harnesses and safety lines.

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 20, 1991

Penalty

Initial $420

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 14, 1991

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 25, 1991

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $350

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 20, 1991

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $420

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 20, 1991

Penalty

Initial $280

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 20, 1991

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $280

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 20, 1991

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $420

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 20, 1991

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $280

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 20, 1991

Penalty

Initial $280

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 14, 1991

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $280

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $70 · Current $70

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Feb 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $70 · Current $70

Issued

Feb 11, 1991

Abate by

Mar 18, 1991