OSHA Inspection: DELTA FIBERGLASS STRUCTURES, INC.

Issued

Feb 12, 1991

Abate by

Feb 28, 1991

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $300 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2280

Issued

Feb 12, 1991

Abate by

Feb 28, 1991

Hazardous substances 2280

Issued

Feb 12, 1991

Abate by

Feb 28, 1991

Hazardous substances 2280

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

May 6, 1991

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2280

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 TO 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) SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH FROM THE HAZARDS OF OXYGEN DEFICIENCY OR
ACCUMULATION OF TOXIC GASES OR VAPORS INSIDE OF TANKS, OR THE HAZARD
OF ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS LEADING TO FIBERGLASS
TANKS WHICH ARE ENTERED IN THE FIELD FOR THE PURPOSES OF SERVICE OR
REPAIR.
B) SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH FROM THE HAZARDS OF ACCUMULATION OF TOXIC
SUBSTANCES (SUCH AS STYRENE VAPORS, ACETONE VAPORS, METHYL ETHYL
KETONE PEROXIDE VAPRO OR DUST) AND FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARDS FROM THE
USEOF STYRENE RESIN AND/OR THE PRESENCE OF COMBUSTIBLE RESIN DUST
WHILE WORKING INSIDE OF NEW FIBERGLASS TANKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FINISHING AND INSTALLING TANK FITTINGS.
THESE HAZARDS RESULTED FROM DEFICIENCIES IN THE CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
1) FAILURE BY THE COMPANY TO ADOPT WRITTEN PROCEDURES COVERING A PERMIT
SYSTEM, VENTILATION, LOCKOUT OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY SOURCES, BLANKS OUT
OF PIPING SYSTEMS, ATMOSPHERIC TESTING, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NEEDED,
RESCUE PROCEDURES AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING.
2) FAILURE TO ADOPT A WRITTEN PERMIT SYSTEM.
3) FAILURE TO PROVIDE RESCUE EQUIPMENT.
4) FAILURE TO ROVIDE ATMOSPHERIC TESTING PRIOR TO ENTRY.
5) FAILURE TO ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION FOR FLAMMABLE SOLVENT VAPORS
AND COMBUSTABLE DUSTS.
6) FAILURE TO ADEQUATLY INSTRUCT VESSEL ENTRANTS OR ATTENDANTS ON THE
HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH CONFINED SPACE ENTRY, THE PROPER PROCEDURES
TO UTILIZE AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THESE
HAZARDS IS TO ESTABLISH A WRITTEN CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM THAT WILL
ESTABLISH MANAGEMENT CONTROLS OVER THE WORK BEING PERFORMED AND SHALL
CONTAIN AS A MINUMUM, BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING
ELEMENTS:
1) WRITTEN PROCEDURES COVERING A PERMIT SYSTEM, VENTILATION, ATMOSPHERIC
TESTING, RESCUE PROCEDURES, AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING.
2) THE COMPLETION AND POSTING OF A CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PERMIT WHICH
REQUIRES AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL IN WRITING THAT SPECIFIES THE
LOCATION AND TYPE OF WORK TO BE DONE AND CERTIFIES THAT ALL EXISTING
AND POTENTIAL HAZARDS HAVE BEEN EVALUATED BY A QUALIFIED PERSON AND
NECESSARY PROTECTIVE MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ASSURE THE SAFETY
OF EACH WORKER.
3) MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF THE CONFINED SPACE PRIOR TO ENTRY AND
CONTINUED VENTILATION TO PROVIDE A SAFE ATMOSPHERE WHEN DETERMINED
NECESSARY AS DESCRIBED IN (2) ABOVE.
4) TESTING OF THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE CONFINED SPACE PRIOR TO ENTRY AND
ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR THE PRESENCE OF SUFFICIENT OXYGEN (19.5%) AND
ABSENCE OF HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF TOXIC OR COMBUSTIBLE GASES OR VAPORS
WHEN DETERMINED NECESSARY AS DESCRIBED IN (2) ABOVE.
5) DISCONNECTING THE POWER SOURCE OF ANY EQUIPMENT, MACHINE OR PROCESS
TO BE SET-UP, ADJUSTED, REPAIRED, SERVICED, CLEANED, INSTALLED OR
WHERE MAINTENANCE WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED AND UNINTENDED MOTION OR
RELEASE OF ENERGY WOULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. SOURCES OF STORED
ENERGY SUCH AS SPRINGS, AIR, HYDRAULIC, CAPACITORS AND STEAM SHALL
BE EVALUATED IN ADVANCE TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO RETAIN OR RELIEVE
THE ENERGY PRIOR TO STARTING TO WORK.
6) EMERGENCY RESCUE PROCEDURES WITH A REQUIREMENT THAT TRAINED PERSONNEL
ARE AVAILABE AND ARE STATIONED OUTSIDE THE CONFINED SPACE WITH PROPER
EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE RESCUE OF PERSONS ENTERING THE SPACE AS
DETERMINED NECESSARY AS DESCRIBED IN (2) ABOVE. SUCH EQUIPMENT MUST
INCLUDE SAFETY HARNESSES AND LIFELINES WITH PROVISIONS FOR HOISTING
EMPLOYEES FROM THE CONFINED SPACE. IF ENTRY IS REQUIRED FOR RESCUE,
THE RESCUING EMPLOYEE(S) MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) OR OTHER EQUIVALENT RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
PLUS OTHER APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
7) TRAINING OF ANY AND ALL EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO ENTER THE CONFINED
SPACE. THIS TRAINING SHALL INCLUDE THE PROCEDURES REQUIRED PRIOR TO
ENTRY AND THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH WORK IN CONFINED SPACES. THIS
WOULD INCLUDE THE WEARING OF A BODY HARNESS AND TENDED LIFELINE
ATTACHED TO A HOIST OR JIB; WORK PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED WHILE
CLEANING AND LOCKING OUT ANY MOVING AGITATORS, ROTATING KNIVES, ETC.,
BEFORE WORK IS ALLOWED TO BEGIN.

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

Sep 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

Mar 5, 1991

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

Feb 19, 1991

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

Mar 5, 1991

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

Mar 5, 1991

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

Feb 19, 1991

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

Apr 5, 1991

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

Mar 22, 1991

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

Jul 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

Jul 25, 1991

Hazardous substances 91351300

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

Jul 25, 1991

Hazardous substances 91351300

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

Mar 5, 1991

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

Mar 5, 1991

Penalty

Initial $420

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

Apr 5, 1991

Issued

Feb 1, 1991

Abate by

May 6, 1991