OSHA Inspection: ATLANTIC PRECAST CONCRETE, INC.

Issued

Dec 31, 1992

Abate by

Jan 6, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,000

Issued

Dec 31, 1992

Abate by

Jan 6, 1993

Issued

Dec 31, 1992

Abate by

Jan 6, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

Dec 31, 1992

Abate by

Jan 6, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

Dec 31, 1992

Abate by

Jan 6, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

Dec 31, 1992

Abate by

Jan 6, 1993

Issued

Dec 31, 1992

Abate by

Jan 6, 1993

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $7,000 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 health and fire hazards during entry and hot work in
confined spaces:
a)  Number 2 Cast Production Area - Employees were exposed
to fire hazards from LP-gas and to possible atmosphere
contamination by carbon monoxide while they lit LP-gas
direct fired heaters (National-Riverside Co., A Division
of Scheu Products Company, Inc., model 250) inside of steel
forms used to power and cure concrete products.  These molds
constituted a confined space and the lighting of the heaters
by match constituted hot work.  The entire heater system
for one of the two molds was physically located inside of
this confined space while the employee(s) lit the heater.
The heater system consisted of the heater unit, a Fisher
controls regulator (type 67/684), fuel vapor hose and hose
clamps.  Appropriate confined space entry and hot work
procedures (e.g. - locating the LP-gas cylinder outside
of the confined space; hot work permit; atmospheric testing
for oxygen deficiency, flammable vapors and toxic
atmospheres; rescue and emergency stand-by provisions; etc.)
were not implemented for the protection fire hazards during
the entry into the interior of the concrete mold to light
the LP-gas, direct fired heaters, on or about
December 1, 1992.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
is to comply with the permit required confined spaces (29 CFR
1910.146), once finalized to protect employees who work in such
confined spaces.  During the interim period, the confined space entry
program shall include, at a minimum, mandatory provisions for:
1.  Instructions as to the nature of the hazards involved and
necessary precautions to be taken relative to each confined space
entry.
2.  Posting of written confined space entry procedures adjacent to
pits, tanks, vessels or other confined space areas which may be
entered.
3.  Use of cleaning, purging, and ventilating procedures to eliminate
hazards associated with bulk material or toxic chemical residue prior
to confined space entry.
4.  Implementation of lockout and isolation procedures, where
applicable, prior to confined space entry.
5.  Where indicated by the nature of the potential hazards inside
the confined space, use of atmospheric testing procedures to determine
the presence of toxic air contaminants and oxygen deficient
atmospheres prior to entry.
6.  Where it has been determined that the confined space contains
a hazardous air contaminant 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 hazards encountered.
7.  Use of appropriate protective clothing, where applicable.
8.  Provisions for a standby observer located immediately outside
the confined space with a means of communication with the worker
inside the confined space and 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 and suitable
respiratory protective equipment approved by the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
10.  Implementation of periodic training sessions relative to confined
space entry, rescue and first-aid procedures.
11.  Where indicated by the nature of the potential hazards inside
the confined space, use of electrical equipment which is intrinsically
safe or approved for hazardous (classified) locations.

Issued

Dec 31, 1992

Abate by

Feb 2, 1993

Penalty

Initial $14,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced

Issued

Dec 31, 1992

Abate by

Jan 8, 1993

Issued

Dec 31, 1992

Abate by

Feb 2, 1993

Issued

Dec 31, 1992

Abate by

Feb 2, 1993