OSHA Inspection: WASHBURN IRON WORKS, INC.

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1991

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $490

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $490

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1991

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1991

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Aug 22, 1990

Hazardous substances 1591

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Aug 22, 1990

Hazardous substances 1591

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 21, 1990

Issued

Jul 19, 1990

Abate by

Oct 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $350 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) Entry into confined spaces, e.g. the muller, dust collector baghouse,
and conveyor system below ground level in plant 2 used to transport
castings and knockout sand from RMV machine, without a confined
space entry program on 6/26/90.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct these hazards is to establish and enforce an adequate plant
confined space entry procedure such as that stipulated by ANSI Z117.1-
1989, American National Standard for Working in Tanks and Other Confined
Spaces. Essential elements of this confined space entry procedure would
include:
1) Written procedures covering a permit system, isolation, 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
and potential hazards have been evaluated by a qualified person and
necessary protective measures have been taken to ensure the safety of
each worker.
3) Isolation of the confined space to preclude the energy of hazardous
materials and/or activation of energy sources (e.g. electrical,
mechanical, hydraulic, etc.) Methods which can be used to prevent the
entry of hazardous materials into the confined space include:
removing pipe sections, blanking pipelines or closing and locking two
pipe sections, blanking pipelines or closing and locking two valves
of piping leading to the confined space and locking open a drain
valve leading to the two closed valves (double block and bleed).
Methods which can be used to prevent activation of energy sources
affecting the confined space include: locking out electrical line
switches to equipment controlling moving hazards, dissipating stored
energy in capacitors, air, steam, water and other pressure linesand
blocking or repositioning springs, elevated machine members and
rotating flywheels to prevent the release of stored energy.
4) 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.
5) Testing the atmosphere of the confined space prior to entry and on a
regular basis for the presence of sufficient oxygen (19.5% or
greater) and absence of hazardous levels of toxic, flammable or
combustible gases or vapors, when determined necessary as described
in (2) above.
6) Emergency rescue procedures with a requirement that trained personnel
are available and stationed outside the confined space with proper
equipment to provide for rescue of person(s) entering the space. Such
equipment must include safety harness(es) and lifeline(s) with
provisions for hoisting employees from the confined space. If entry
is required for rescue, the rescuing employee(s) must be equipped
with approved supplied air respiratory equipment with escape
provisions of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) plus other
appropriate personal protective equipment.
7) Training of any and all employees required to enter the confined
space. This training shall include procedures required prior to
entry, the hazards associated with work in confined spaces as well as
emergency rescue.

Issued

Jul 19, 1990

Abate by

Jul 24, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $220 Reduced

Issued

Jul 19, 1990

Abate by

Sep 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Jul 19, 1990

Abate by

Aug 22, 1990

Issued

Jul 19, 1990

Abate by

Aug 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Jul 19, 1990

Abate by

Jul 24, 1990

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $280 Reduced

Issued

Jul 19, 1990

Abate by

Jul 24, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $280

Issued

Jul 19, 1990

Abate by

Dec 21, 1990

Issued

Jul 19, 1990

Abate by

Jul 24, 1990

Issued

Jul 19, 1990

Abate by

Jul 24, 1990