OSHA Inspection: HAMILTON TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED

Issued

Oct 19, 1990

Abate by

Dec 18, 1990

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $640 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 potential air contaminant, or oxygen deficiency hazard while cleaning
a clarifier tank:
A) Waste Treatment Area, Clarifier Tank, on or about August 22, 1990.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is:
B) Implement a confined space entry procedure containing the following
requirements:
1) Instruction as to the nature of the hazards involved and necessary
precautions to be taken relative to confined space entry.
2) Posting of written confined space entry procedures adjacent to tanker
vessels, or other confined space areas which may be entered.
3) Use of cleaning, purging and ventilating procedures to remove sludge
and other residue prior to confined space entry.
4) Implementation of established lockout and isolation procedures, where
applicable, and issuance of a proper entry permit prior to confined
space entry.
5) Use of atmospheric testing procedures to determine the presence of
hazardous air contaminants and potential oxygen deficiency prior to
entry into confined spaces.
6) Where it has been determined that the confined space contains a
hazardous air contaminant level and/or an oxygen deficiency, use of
mechanically induced ventilation in the confined space before entry
and during occupancy and/or use of respiratory protective equipment
which provides adequate protection against the hazard(s)
encountered.
7) Use of appropriate protection clothing, where applicable.
8) Provisions for a standby observer located outside the confined space
and a means of communication with the worker inside the confined
space and a means of obtaining immediate help in an emergency.
9) Provisions and procedures for readily available emergency standby
equipment consisting of a safety line and harness arrangement.
10) Implementation of periodic training sessions relative to confined
space entry, rescue and first aid procedures.

Issued

Oct 19, 1990

Abate by

Nov 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Oct 19, 1990

Abate by

Nov 15, 1990

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $480 Reduced