OSHA Inspection: NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 3, 1988

Abate by

Mar 22, 1988

Penalty

Initial $720

Hazardous substances 9020

Issued

Mar 3, 1988

Abate by

Mar 22, 1988

Penalty

Initial $720

Hazardous substances 9020

Issued

Feb 19, 1988

Abate by

Feb 24, 1988

Penalty

Initial $720 · 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:
a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of being overcome by toxic or
oxygen deficient atmospheres during injuries into an underground
sewage pumping station (called the "submarine") for routine
observations of controls and/or repair work. There was no confined
space entry procedure that required atmospheric testing and/or
continuous ventilation of the area, and the use of safety harness,
life-lines, and hoisting means for retrieval of employees in the
event of an emergency was not required.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is a comprehensive confined space entry program consisting of:
1) Written procedure covering a permit systems, ventilation, atmospheric
testing, rescue procedures, and employee training.
2) 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 done and certifies that all existing
hazards have been evaluated by a qualified person and necessary
protection measures have been taken to ensure the safety of each
worker.
3) Mechanical ventilation of the confined space prior to entry and
continued ventilation to provide a safe atmosphere, when determined
necessary as described in (2) above.
4) Testing the atmosphere of the confined space prior to entry and on a
regular basis for presence of sufficient oxygen (19.5%) and absence
of hazardous levels of toxic or combustible gases or vapors, when
determined necessary as described in (2) above.
5) Emergency rescue procedures with a requirement that trained personnel
are available and are stationed outside the confined space with
proper equipment to provide for the rescue of persons entering the
space as determined necessary as described in (2) above. Such
equipment must include safety harness and life lines with provisions
for hoisting employees from the confined space. If entry is required
for rescue, the rescuing employee must be equipped with approved air
supplied respiratory equipment and other appropriate personal
protection equipment.
6) Training of any and all employees required to enter the confined
spaces.  This training shall include procedures required prior to
entry and the hazards associated with work in confined spaces.

Issued

Feb 19, 1988

Abate by

Mar 22, 1988

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Feb 19, 1988

Abate by

Feb 22, 1988

Penalty

Initial $270 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Feb 19, 1988

Abate by

Feb 23, 1988

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Feb 19, 1988

Abate by

Feb 24, 1988

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Feb 19, 1988

Abate by

Mar 22, 1988

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Feb 19, 1988

Abate by

Mar 22, 1988

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Feb 19, 1988

Abate by

Feb 27, 1988

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $720