OSHA Inspection: LANCASTER TRUCK WASH

Issued

1989-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $350.00 · Current $350.00

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 oxygen deficiency and air contaminant hazard while cleaning
the inside of tanker trucks:
a) Lancaster Truck Wash - Employees(s) working inside tanker truck used
high pressure water wands and scrapers to clean the inside of tanker
trucks, on or about July 20, 1989.
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 area 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 and oxygen deficiency, use of
mechanically induced ventilation into confined space before entry and
during occupancy and/or use of respiratory protective equipment which
provides adequate potection against 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 workers 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

1989-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $200.00 · Current $150.00 Reduced

Issued

1989-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $200.00 · Current $150.00 Reduced

Issued

1989-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-10-02 00:00:00

Issued

1989-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-10-06 00:00:00

Issued

1989-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-10-02 00:00:00

Issued

1989-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-10-29 00:00:00

Issued

1989-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-10-29 00:00:00

Issued

1989-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-10-29 00:00:00