OSHA Inspection: DALLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

Jan 31, 1992

Abate by

Mar 2, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $500 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 the employees were exposed to:
Worksite:  The employer did not develop and implement an adequate
confined space entry procedure to protect the employee from the hazards
of asphyxia and combustible gasses when they are required to enter
manholes
in the street in the performance of their duties.  Among other
methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to
develope standard procedures for safe entry which can include, but are
not limited to:
A.  Entry into confined space shall be by permit only.
1.  Permit shall carry the date of entry and authorized duration of the
entry.
2.  Permit shall be specific for the location and type of work to be
accomplished.
3.  Permit shall also include:
a.  Measures taken to control potential hazards.
b.  Personnel protective equipment required.
c.  atmospheric testing equipment with the procedures needed for
operation and interperation of the data.
d.  Acceptable enviromental conditions.
e.  Personnel training and authorized entrants and standby personnel.
g.  Communication procedures.
h.  Emergency procedures:  Emergency telephone numbers
Location of first aid kit
B.  Personnel shall be equipped with:
1.  Safety harness
2.   Safety line or (equivalent retrieval gear to rescue personnel from
the hazardous atmospheres).
C.  Standby personnel with suitable self contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA).  These personnel shall be located nearest the fresh air base
for emergency rescue.  Communications shall be maintained between all
personnel present.
D.  Entry into the confined space shall be prohibited until initial
monitoring of the atmosphere has been accomplished.  The monitoring
shall include,  but are not necessarily limited to:
1.  Oxygen content
2.  Toxic substance levels
3.  Flammable gasses. % lower explosive level.
E.  All entrances to the confined spaces shall be posted.  Signs shall
include:
1.  Danger
2.  Confined space
3.  Entry by permit only
F.  Emergency procedure including:
1.  Telephone numbers for:  a.  Fire department
b.  Police department
c.  Emergency medical services
shall be posted conspicuously within the immediate area of the confined
spaces(s) or at the radio/telephone from which emergency help would be
summoned.
G.  Employees shall review the guidelines for safe entry and emergency
exit procedures before entering the confined spaces.  Guidelines shall
address the following:
a.  Atmosphere testing (within confined space)
b.  Purging and ventilation
c.  Isolation/Lockout/Tagout (if applicable)
d.  Gas source disconection (if applicable)
e.  Cleaning
f.  Equipment and tools required to perform the assignment

Issued

Jan 31, 1992

Abate by

Mar 2, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $500 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:
Worksite:  The employer did not provide or ensure that the use of
equipment to protect the employees from the hazard associated with
confined spaces.
a.  Asphyxia
b.  Combustible gasses
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable items that can be used to
correct this hazard, can include, but are not limited to the
accessibility, use and maintenance of the following:
A.  Precautionary Equipment
1.  Ventilation equipment (explosion proof)
2.  Purging equipment (explosion proof)
3.  Non-sparking tools
4.  Monitoring equipment for atmospheric testing
5.  Motion detectors
6.  Barricade(s) and other warning device(s)
7.  Lighting device(s) (explosion proof)
B.  Respiratory Equipment
1.  Supplied air respirator(s) (self contained breathing apparatus
SCBA's)
2.  Escape respirator(s)
C.  Rescue equipment
1.  Safety body harness
2.  Wristlets
3.  Safety line(s)
4.  Mechanical lifting device(s)
5.  Fire extingushing equipment
6.  Self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA's)
7.  Air monitoring equipment

Issued

Jan 31, 1992

Abate by

Mar 2, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · 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 were exposed to:
Worksite:  The employer did not ensure that the testing of confined
space atmospheres were preformed prior to employees entrance into the
area.
A.  Asphyxia
B.  Combustible gasses
C.  Toxic sustances
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable items that can be used to
correct this hazard, can include, but are not limited to the
accessibility, calibration, use and maintenance of the following:
A.  Instrumentation to register Oxygen Deficiency
B.  Instrumentation to register Combustible gases
C.  Instrumentation to register potentially toxic substances.
Note:  The proper testing sequence is:
Item A (1st) Oxygen
Item B (2nd) Compustible gasses
Item C (3rd) Toxic substances

Issued

Jan 31, 1992

Abate by

Mar 2, 1992

Penalty

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