OSHA Inspection: ARMOR SHIELD OF ILLINOIS, LIMITED

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 20, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

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 hazard that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
the hazards of confined spaces such as asphyxiation from oxygen
deficiency, highly flammable vapors of gasoline, toxic effects of
painting/coating vapors and other related factors.
Employers were cleaning, abrasive blasting and coating underground
gasoline tanks:
a) The employer did not have a written Confined Space Entry Program and
an effective Confined Space Entry Procedure.
b) The combustible gas meter was inoperable.
c) The oxygen meter was not initially calibrated.
d) Employees were not wearing the proper Personal Protective Equipment,
i.e., heavy duty gloves, supplied-air hood.
e) There was not test equipment for the testing for CO for the
supplied-air entering the hood.
f) There was no test equipment for the testing of toxic substances
such as styrene, during the coating procedure.
g) There was a tear in the life line.
h) There was no rescue procedure developed.
Among other other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is to establish and enforce an adequate plant
Confined Space Entry Program such as that stipulated by ANSI Z117.1-1977
Safety Requirements for Working in Tanks and Other Confined Spaces. Such
a program shall include, as a minimum 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 warning sign and 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 designated by the employer, and necessary protective
measures have been taken to ensure 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 the atmosphere of the confined space prior to entry and on a
regular basis for presence of sufficient oxygen (19.5% to 25%) and
absence of hazardous levels of toxic combustible gases or vapors,
when determined necessary as described in (2) above.
5) Emergency rescue procedures with a requirement that trained personnel
are available and are stationed outside the confined space with
proper equipment to provide for the rescue of persons entering the
space as determined necessary as described in (2) above. Such
equipment must include safety harness and life lines with provisions
for hoisting employees from the confined space. If entry is required
for rescue, the rescuing employee must be equipped with approved air
supplied respiratory equipment and other appropriate personal
protective equipment. NOTE: under no circumstances is the standby
person to enter the confined space until assured that adequate
assistance is present.
6) Training of any and all employees required to enter the confined
spaces. This training shall include procedures required prior to
entry and hazards associated with work in confined spaces.

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 6, 1990

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $150

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Aug 24, 1990

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Aug 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Aug 31, 1990

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $150

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 20, 1990

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Aug 31, 1990

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $150

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Oct 5, 1990

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $150

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Aug 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $150

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 20, 1990

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $150

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Aug 31, 1990

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Aug 24, 1990

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Aug 24, 1990

Issued

Aug 21, 1990

Abate by

Sep 11, 1990