OSHA Inspection: PH. ORTH. COMPANY

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $700 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)  A confined space entry program was not established to protect
employees who enter silos to inspect the air slides and who were
exposed to hazards created by spaces with restricted entry and exit,
a primary function other than that of human occupancy and that might
contain potential hazards such as exygen deficiency, overexposure
to toxic contaminants, and flammable atmosphere.  The American
National Standards Institute Safety Requirements for Confined Spaces
(ANSI Z117.1-1989) contains acceptable methods of compliance which
includes the following:
1)  Survey of all operations to indentify confined spaces.
2)  Hazard indentification in each confined space.
3)  Evaluation of hazards found by  a qualified person.
4)  Classifying the space as permit or non-permit required.
5)  Development of a permit system for all entries that authorizes
work and appropriate protective measures.
6)  Atmospheric testing prior to entry.
7)  Attendants stationed outside the confined space in constant
communication with the occupants of the space.
8)  Isolation of all energy sources within the space.
9)  Ventilation of the confined space.
10)  Proper personal protective equipment, such as respiratory
protection.
11)  An emergency response plan for timely rescue.
12)  Training of all personnel involved in confined space entry.
13)  Periodic assessment of the program to ensure its confined
effectiveness.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct these hazards is to establish and enforce and adequate plant
Entry Program such as that stipulated by ANSI Z117.1-1989, Safety
Requirements for Confined Space.

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $675 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Nov 23, 1992

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Nov 23, 1992