ELIZABETHTOWN, PA · 1992-06-30

OSHA Inspection: FARM TECH SERVICES, INCORPORATED

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 1992-06-30, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FARM TECH SERVICES, INCORPORATED in 365 WEST BAINBRIDGE STREET, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 102699006.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: FARM TECH SERVICES, INCORPORATED
Site address: 365 WEST BAINBRIDGE STREET
City: ELIZABETHTOWN
State: PA
ZIP: 17022

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: Non-union (N)

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1992-06-30
Closing conference: 1992-09-11
Case closed: 1994-11-09
Last modified: 2004-11-10
Data loaded: 2011-10-14

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 2873
Employees: 8
Ownership type: Private (A)

Citations

14 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Sep 29, 1992
Abate by: Nov 1, 1992

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 potential air contaminant, oxygen deficiency hazards:
(a)  Bucket Elevator Pit - Pit, 12 feet deep, eight (8) feet
wide, eight (8) feet log, and employees must go down to
clean.  There  is  no confined space entry program with
required protection, on or about July 23, 1992.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is:
A.   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 pro-
cedures, 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 ventila-
tion 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.