OSHA Inspection: DESOTO, INC.

Issued

Dec 3, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $1,100

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) Production area - Employee's required to enter mixing tanks for
repairs or to clean. The employer had not enforced or carried out the
confined space entry procedures as outlined in their program or
stipulated in ANSI Z117.1, safety requirements for working in tanks
and other confined spaces. Employees required to enter without
training. Testing and monitoring of the atmosphere for the presence
of sufficient oxygen and possible other air contaminants such as
chlorine has not been done. Sufficient mechanical ventilation must
be provided prior and during occupancy and appropriate retrevial must
be established.
One feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to
enforce your confined space entry procedures which include at least
the following:
1) Completion and posting of a warning sign and a confined space entry
permit which requires authorization and approval along with the
necessary person and protective equipment.
2) Mechanical ventilation of the confined space prior to entry and
continued ventilation to provide a safe atmosphere, when determined
necessary.
3) Testing the atmosphere of the confined space prior to entry and
on a regular basis for the presence of sufficient oxygen and the
absence of hazardous levels of toxic or combustible gases or vapors.
4) Emergency rescue procedures with a requirement that trained
personnel
are available and are stationed outside the confined space with
proper equipment to provide for rescue of persons entering the space
as determined necessary. Such equipment must include safety harness
and life lines 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 respiratory equipment and
other appropriate personal protective equipment. Note: Under No
Circumstances is the standby person to enter the confined space until
assured that adequate assistance is present.
5) Training of any and all employees required to enter the confined
spaces. This training shall include procedures required prior to entry
and hazards associated with work in confined spaces.

Issued

Dec 3, 1992

Abate by

Mar 5, 1993

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $825

Issued

Dec 3, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $825

Issued

Dec 3, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993

Issued

Dec 3, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $825

Issued

Dec 3, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993

Issued

Dec 3, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $825

Issued

Dec 3, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993

Issued

Dec 3, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993

Issued

Dec 3, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993