RIVER FALLS, WI · 1989-06-01 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: VOLLRATH REFRIGERATION, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 1989-06-01 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of VOLLRATH REFRIGERATION, INC. in 715 ST. CROIX STREET, RIVER FALLS, WI 54022 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 103136883.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: VOLLRATH REFRIGERATION, INC.
Site address: 715 ST. CROIX STREET
City: RIVER FALLS
State: WI
ZIP: 54022

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: A

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1989-06-01 00:00:00
Closing conference: 1989-06-08 00:00:00
Case closed: 1989-09-18 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 3585
Employees: 242
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing health.

Citations

20 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 09 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Jun 23, 1989
Abate by: Aug 18, 1989
Penalty: Initial $720 · Current $720

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
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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) Employees were exposed to potential asphyxiation due to oxygen
deficiency or toxic atmosphere while doing daily tasks in the foam
department tank storage area.
Methods of abatement can include but are not limited to:
1) Hazard identification. Identify and evaluate each hazard of the
permit spaces, including determination of severity:
2) Hazard control. Establish and implement the means, procedures and
practices by which the permit spaces can be entered safely:
3) Permit system. Establish a written permit system for the proper
preparation, issuance and implementation of entry permits.
4) Employee information. Signs shall be posted near permit spaces to
notify employees what hazards may be present and that only
authorized entrants may enter the permit spaces:
5) Prevention of unauthorized entry. Prevent unauthorized employee
entry through such measures as training or by posting signs and
barriers, as necessary:
6) Employee training. Train employees so that attendants, authorized
entrants and personnel authorizing or in charge of entry can work
safely in and around the permit space:
7) Equipment. Provide, maintain and ensure the proper use of the
equipment necessary for safe entry, including testing, monitoring,
commnication and personal protective equipment:
8) Rescue. Ensure that the procedures and equipment necessary to rescue
entrants from permit spaces are implemented and provided:
9) Protection from external hazards. Ensure that all pedestrian, vehicle
or other barriers necessary to protect entrants from external
hazards are provided:
10) Duty to other employers. Ensure that when an employer, such as a
contractor, plans to send employees into a permit space which is
under the control of another employer (host employer), the host
employer provides the contractor with all available information
on permit space hazards; on efforts to comply with this standard;
and on any other workplace hazards, safety rules and emergency
procedures of which the contractor needs to be aware of.

Recent events (2)

1989-07-14 00:00:00 · I (S) $720.00
1989-06-23 00:00:00 · Z (S) $720.00

1910.27 D03

Serious Gravity 04 1 instance 8 exposed

Issued: Jun 23, 1989
Abate by: Jun 26, 1989
Penalty: Initial $280 · Current $280

1910.94 D09 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jun 23, 1989
Abate by: Aug 18, 1989
Penalty: Initial $350 · Current $350

Recent events (2)

1989-07-14 00:00:00 · I (S) $350.00
1989-06-23 00:00:00 · Z (S) $350.00

1910.94 D11 II

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jun 23, 1989
Abate by: Aug 18, 1989

Recent events (2)

1989-07-14 00:00:00 · I (S)
1989-06-23 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.134 B10

Serious Gravity 08 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Jun 23, 1989
Abate by: Sep 3, 1989
Penalty: Initial $560 · Current $560

Recent events (2)

1989-07-14 00:00:00 · I (S) $560.00
1989-06-23 00:00:00 · Z (S) $560.00