OSHA Inspection: NEW BOSTON COKE CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 15, 1988

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 15, 1988

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 12, 1988

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 29, 1988

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 12, 1988

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 15, 1988

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 15, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jul 15, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jul 15, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jul 15, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jul 15, 1988

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 15, 1988

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jul 15, 1988

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jul 15, 1988

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jul 15, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 29, 1988

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 29, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 29, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 29, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 29, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 29, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 29, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jul 15, 1988

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 12, 1988

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 29, 1988

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 29, 1988

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 12, 1988

Penalty

Initial $90

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 17, 1988

Penalty

Initial $90

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 22, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 15, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 15, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 15, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 29, 1988

Issued

Jun 9, 1988

Abate by

Jun 29, 1988

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $400 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
the hazard of electrocution or activation of equipment which if
energized, could expose them to contact with operating gears, pulleys
energized electrical circuits or otherwise guarded machinery and
wiring:
a) On or about April 14 through April 18, 1988, employees were exposed
to electrocution hazards while repairing electrical wiring on the
north wall of the Pump Building and while performing electrical
wiring repair at a grinder in the Pipefillers Shop because the power
supplying disconnect switches or breakers were not properly locked
in the off position.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is the establishment of a lockout program consisting
of the following minimum safe work practices:
Before any maintenance, inspection, cleaning, adjusting or servicing of
equipment (electrical, mechanical or other) that requires entrance into
or close contact with the machinery or equipment, the main power
disconnect switch or valve, or both, controlling its source or power or
flow of material, shall be locked out or blocked off with padlock, blank
flange, or similar device. Residual energy in equipment having systems
such as pneumatic, hydraulic, compressed springs, or other shall have
these systems bled off, blocked or other effective means implemented to
ensure that all sources of energy have been deactivated. Prior to any
work commencing, however, it must be verified that the equipment has
been rendered safe (either by the use of electrical test equipment or by
attempting to activate the equipment).
Locks keyed separately to ensure removal only by the authorized person
shall be provided to each person working in areas requiring a lockout.
Where more than one person is involved in a single operation, or where
multiple operations (such as both electrical and mechanical maintenance)
are being simultaneously performed on a single piece of equipment, locks
shall be used by each person.
A written lockout policy shall be established including procedures for
locking out equipment or machinery. Employees involved in implementing
the program shall be trained in all elements thereof.
There shall be regular enforcement and periodic evaluation of the
program to ensure usage and adequacy of the program.