OSHA Inspection: HERESITE PROTECTIVE COATINGS INC

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

May 13, 1991

Penalty

Initial $420 · 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:
A) EMPLOYEES(S) WERE EXPOSED TO THE HAZARDS OF EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL
POISONING AND ASPHYXIATION FROM TOXIC GASES, TOXIC CHEMICALS SUCH
AS TOLUENCE AND N-BUTYL ALCOHOL, AND TO OXYGEN DEFICIENCY WHEN
ENTERING TANKS OR VESSELS TO SPRAY PROTECTIVE COATING.
THESE HAZARDS RESULTED FROM DEFICIENCIES IN THE COMPANY'S ENTRY PROGRAM
WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:
1) LACK OF EFFECTIVE VENTILATION WHILE PERFORMING WORK INSIDE OF THE
INCINERATOR.
2) FAILURE TO TEST THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE VESSEL FOR TOXICS, OXYGEN AND
FLAMMABILITY WHILE PERFORMING WORK INSIDE OF THE VESSEL.
3) FAILURE TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF EMERGENCY RESCUE.
4) INADEQUATE TRAINING OF PERSONNEL ENTERING THE CONFINED SPACE.
5) FAILURE TO UTILIZE AN AUXILLIARY ESCAPE PROVISION (AIR SUPPLY) WITH
AN AIRLINE RESPIRATOR IN AN UNKNOWN ATMOSPHERE OR AN ATMOSPHERE
IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THESE
HAZARDS IS TO ESTABLISH A WRITTEN CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM THAT WILL
ESTABLISH MANAGEMENT CONTROLS OVER THE WORK BEING PERFORMED AND SHALL
CONTAIN AS A MINIMUM, BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING
ELEMENTS:
1) WRITTEN PROCEDURES COVERING A PERMIT SYSTEM, 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 ASSURE 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 OF THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE CONFINED SPACE PRIOR TO ENTRY AND
ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR THE 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) DISCONNECTING THE POWER SOURCE OF ANY EQUIPMENT, MACHINE OR PROCESS
TO BE SET-UP, ADJUSTED, REPAIRED, SERVICED, CLEANED, INSTALLED
OR WHERE MAINTENANCE WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED AND UNINTENDED MOTION
OR RELEASE OF ENERGY WOULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. SOURCES OF STORED
ENERGY SUCH AS SPRINGS, HYDRAULIC, CAPACITORS AND STEAM SHALLBE
EVALUATED IN ADVANCE TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO RETAIN OR RELIEVE THE
ENERGY PRIOR TO STARTING THE WORK.
(6) EMERGENCY RESCUE PROCEDURES WITH A REQUIREMENT THAT TRAINED
PERSONNEL ARE AVAILABLE AND ARE STATIONED OUTSIDE THE CONFINED
SPACE WITH PROPER EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE RESCUE OF PERSONS ENTERING
THE SPACE AS DETERMINED NECESSARY AS DESCRIBED IN (2) ABOVE. SUCH
EQUIPMENT MUST INCLUDE SAFETY HARNESSES AND LIFELINES WITH
PROVISIONS FOR HOISTING EMPLOYEES FROM THE CONFINED SPACE. IF ENTRY
IS REQUIRED FOR RESCUE, THE RESCUING EMPLOYEE(S) MUST BE EQUIPPED
WITH A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) OR OTHER EQUIVALENT
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PLUS OTHER APPROPRIATE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT.
(7) TRAINING OF ANY AND ALL EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO ENTER THE CONFINED
SPACE. THIS TRAINING SHALL INCLUDE THE PROCEDURES REQUIRED PRIOR TO
ENTRY AND THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH WORK IN CONFINED SPACES. THIS
WOULD INCLUDE THE WEARING OF A BODY HARNESS AND TENDED LIFELINE
ATTACHED TO A HOIST OR JIB; WORK PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED WHILE
CLEANING AND LOCKING OUT ANY MOVING AGITATORS, ROTATING KNIFES,
ETC., BEFORE WORK IS ALLOWED TO BEGIN.

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Apr 15, 1991

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

May 13, 1991

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Apr 15, 1991

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Apr 15, 1991

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

May 13, 1991

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Apr 15, 1991

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

May 13, 1991

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $180 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

May 13, 1991

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Apr 15, 1991

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $270 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Apr 15, 1991

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Jun 13, 1991

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Apr 15, 1991

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $120 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Apr 15, 1991

Penalty

Initial $180 · Current $90 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Jun 13, 1991

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $270 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Jun 13, 1991

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Jun 13, 1991

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $270 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Jun 12, 1991

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0430

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Jun 12, 1991

Hazardous substances 0430

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Jun 12, 1991

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

Jul 23, 1991

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

May 13, 1991

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 1991

Abate by

May 13, 1991