OSHA Inspection: SPIES PAINTING

Issued

1990-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $350.00 · Current $175.00 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:
Employees were exposed to potential respiratory hazards such as
overexposure to xylene and oxygen deficiency while spray coating
a waste treatment tank.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct these
hazards is to establish and enforce an adequate confined space entry
procedure such as stipulated by ANSI Z117.1-1977, American National
Standard for Working in tanks and Other Confined Spaces. Essential
elements of this confined space entry procedure would include:
1) Written procedures covering a permit system, isolation, 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 ensure
the safety of each worker.
3) Isolation of the confined space to preclude the energy of hazardous
materials and/or activation of energy sources (e.g.) electrical,
mechanical, hydraulic, etc.). Methods which can be used to prevent
the entry of hazardous materials into the confined space include:
Removing pipe sections, blanking pipelines or closing and locking
two valves of piping leading to the confined space and locking open
a drain valve leading to the atmosphere between the two closed
valves (double block & bleed). Methods which can be used to
prevent activation of energy souces affecting the confined space
include: Locking out electrical line switches to equipment
controlling moving hazards, dissipating stored energy in capacitors,
air, steam, water and other pressure lines and blocking or
repositioning springs, elevated machine members and rotating
flywheels to prevent the release of stored energy.
4) 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.
5) Testing the atmosphere of the confined space prior to entry and on
a regular basis for the presence of sufficient oxygen (19.5%) or
greater) and absence of hazardous levels of toxic, flammable or
combustible gases or vapors, when determined necessary as described
in (2) above.
6) Emergency rescue procedures with a requirement that trained
personnel are available and stationed outside the confined space
with proper equipment to provide for rescue of person(s) entering
the space. Such equipment must include safety harness(es) and
lifeline(s) with provisions for hoisting employees from the confined
space. If entry is required for rescue, the rescuing employee (s)
must be equipped with approved supplied air respiratory equipment
with escape provisions or self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) plus other appropriate personal protective equipment.
7) Training of any and all employees required to enter the confined
spaces. This training shall include procedures required prior to
entry, the hazards associated with work in confined spaces as well
as emergency rescue.

Issued

1990-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

Issued

1990-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $350.00 · Current $175.00 Reduced

Issued

1990-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $350.00 · Current $175.00 Reduced

Issued

1990-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $350.00 · Current $175.00 Reduced

Issued

1990-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $350.00 · Current $175.00 Reduced

Issued

1990-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $350.00 · Current $175.00 Reduced

Issued

1990-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-05-14 00:00:00