OSHA Inspection: THE QUEEN CITY BARREL CO.

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $600 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 in the Burner Department, going into the burner
to put lid & drums back on the conveyor, were exposed to the hazards
of open flames & flammable or oxygen deficient atmosphere inherent
to conitions likely to be encounted in confined spaces.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct
this hazard is implementation of an effective confined space entry
procedure which requires all persons performing such operations to
assure the presence of a safe atmosphere prior to entry and to further
assure the presence of a standby person outside the enclosure equipped
to provide rescue assistance in the event of an emergency.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
1) Require employees to obtain written authorization, signed by at
least one supervisor prior to confined space entry. (confined
space entry permit). The permit must indicate special precaution
and time period for which it is valid.
2) Lockout, blocking or equivalent of all mechanical, electrical,
liquid and gas systems relating to the cofined space that may
create a hazard during entry should these systems be put in
motion or otherwise activated.
3) Testing of the atmosphere prior to entry into the confined space
and on a regular basis during occupancy for presence of suffi-
cient oxygen (19.5%) and absence of hazardous levels of toxic or
combustible gases (maximum 10% LEL) or dusts. When toxic sub-
stances are present for which no equipment to test the atmosp-
here is available, the employee shall be permitted to enter the
confined space only with the use of air supplied respiratory
equipment and other appropriate personal protective equipment.
4) Establish a tag-out system to mark the confined space unsafe for
entry should tests indicate the space is unsafe for entry. Mark-
ing is to remain in place until test indicate entry is safe.
5) Mechanical ventilation of the confined space prior to entry and
continued ventilation during entry to assure a safe atmosphere.
6) Written emergency rescue procedures with a requirement that
trained personnel are available and are stationed outside of the
confined space with proper equipment to provide for the rescue of
persons entering the space. Such equipment must include safety
harness and lifelines with provisions for hoisting employees from
the confined space. If entry is required for rescue, the rescue
employee must be equipped with approved air supplied respiratory
equipment and other appropriate personal protective equipment.
7) The confined space entry procedures shall be written and the
responsible employees shall be trained in all aspects of the
procedures.

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $700

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 8, 1990

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 8, 1990

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 8, 1990

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 6, 1990

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $8,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $8,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Current $300

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Current $300

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Current $300