OSHA Inspection: VANEE FOODS COMPANY

Issued

Jan 13, 1992

Abate by

Feb 26, 1992

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 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:
(a)  In the establishment where employees were required to enter
confined spaces for the purpose of repairing, cleaning an
retrieving materials, the company did not develop or implement a
confined space entry procedure which is specific for the workers
exposure to confined space hazards.  Procedures shall follow
ANZI Z117.1-1989 and shall include at least the following:
(1)  Written procedures covering a permit system, ventilation,
atmospheric testing, rescue procedures, employee training,
designation of a qualified person for standby and emergency
procedures.
(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 aqualified
person and the necessary protective measures have been taken to
ensure the safety of each worker.
(3)  Mechanical ventilation of the confined space prior to entry
and continued ventilation of the space during operations to
provide a safe atmosphere.
(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.
(5)  Emergency procedures with requirements that trained per-
sonnel are available and are stationed outside the confined
space with proper equipment to provide for the rescue of persons
entering the space.  Such equipment must include safety harness
or lifelines 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/self-
contained breathing apparatus or other appropriate respiratory
preotection and other appropriate personal protective equipmeny.
(6)  Training shall be provided to all employees required to
enter the confined space or assist in rescue/emergency ac-
tivities.  The training shall include the procedures required
prior to entry and the hazards asspcoated with work in the
confined space, use of protective, testing and rescue equipment.

Issued

Jan 13, 1992

Abate by

Jan 16, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

Issued

Jan 13, 1992

Abate by

Jan 22, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Issued

Jan 13, 1992

Abate by

Feb 24, 1992

Issued

Jan 13, 1992

Abate by

Feb 24, 1992

Penalty

Initial $8,000 · Current $6,000 Reduced