OSHA Inspection: WESTFIELD RIVER PAPER CO.

Issued

Jun 5, 1992

Abate by

Jul 22, 1992

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · 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 employees were exposed to con-
fined spaces:
(a)  THE EMPLOYER DID NOT DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SAFE CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO ENTER STOCK CHESTS AND BOILERS TO PERFORM
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, A FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT
THIS HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR SAFE ENTRY INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO:
1.  ESTABLISHMENT OF A WRITTEN ENTRY PERMIT PROGRAM INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO:
A) HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
B) HAZARD CONTROL
C) PERMIT SYSTEM
D) EMPLOYEE INFORMATION
E) PREVENTION OF UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY
F) EMPLOYEE TRAINING
G) EQUIPMENT
H) RESCUE
I) PROTECTION FROM EXTERNAL HAZARDS
J) DUTY TO OTHER EMPLOYERS
2.  ENTRY INTO THE TANK SHALL BE BY PERMIT ONLY.  THE PERMIT SHALL BE
SPECIFIC FOR THE LOCATION AND TYPE OF WORK TO BE DONE.  THE PERMIT
SHALL BE DATED AND CARRY AN EXPIRATION TIME THAT WILL BE VALID FOR
ONE SHIFT ONLY.  THE PERMIT SHALL BE UPDATED FOR EACH SHIFT WITH THE
SAME REQUIREMENTS.
3.  THE PERMIT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
A) THE HAZARDS OF THE PERMIT SPACE;
B) ISOLATION PROCEDURES;
C) OTHER MEASURES FOR REMOVING OR CONTROLLING POTENTIAL HAZARDS;
D) ACCEPTABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ENTRY;
E) TESTING AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES TO VERIFY AND
MAINTAIN ACCEPTABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS;
F) RESCUE AND OTHER SERVICES TO BE SUMMONED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY AND
THE MEANS OF COMMUNICATION WITH THOSE SERVICES;
G) ANY RESCUE EQUIPMENT TO BE PROVIDED ON SITE;
H) COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT TO BE USED BY AUTHORIZED
ENTRANTS AND ATTENDANTS TO MAINTAIN CONTACT;
I) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PROVIDED;
J) ANY OTHER INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ENSURE EMPLOYEE SAFETY.
4.  ALL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE PERMIT SPACE SHALL RECEIVE
THE APPROPRIATE TRAINING INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: HAZARD
RECOGNITION; COMMUNICATION WITH ATTENDANT;  THE PERMIT SYSTEM;
EMERGENCY ENTRY AND EXIT PROCEDURES;  AND PROPER WORK PRACTICES TO
BE USED IN A CONFINED SPACE.
5.  ALL EMPLOYEES WHO WORK AS ATTENDANTS SHALL RECEIVE THE APPROPRIATE
TRAINING INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: HAZARD RECOGNITION;
COMMUNICATION WITH ENTRANTS; ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN UNAUTHORIZED
PERSONS APPROACH OR ENTER A PERMIT SPACE;  PROPER RESCUE PROCEDURES.
6.  ALL ENTRANCES TO THE CONFINED SPACE SHALL BE POSTED WITH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:
DANGER; CONFINED SPACE; ENTRY BY PERMIT ONLY
7.  PROVISIONS SHALL BE MADE FOR AN IN-PLANT RESCUE TEAM.

Issued

Jun 5, 1992

Abate by

Sep 2, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jun 5, 1992

Abate by

Sep 2, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jun 5, 1992

Abate by

Jun 19, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jun 5, 1992

Abate by

Sep 2, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jun 5, 1992

Abate by

Jun 19, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

Jun 5, 1992

Abate by

Jul 22, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jun 5, 1992

Abate by

Sep 2, 1992

Issued

Jun 5, 1992

Abate by

Jun 15, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750

Issued

Jun 5, 1992

Abate by

Jun 15, 1992