OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL STARCH & CHEMICAL CORP.

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

May 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $448 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:
... the hazard of asphyxiation, illness, fire and explosion. The
employer did not provide employees entering railroad tank cars,
reactors, and tanks an adequate confined space entry procedure to
protect employees from possible exposure to toxic substances,
combustible gases and oxygen deficient atmosphere while performing
inspection, maintenance, repairs and clean up.
A feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct
this hazard, is to implement a formal confined space entry procedure
in accordance with ANSI Z117.1-1977 which includes but is not limited
to, the following elements:
1) A written program explaining the use of permit entry system,
ventilation, atmospheric testing, rescue procedure, employee
training and which designates a responsible official responsible
for the program's implementation.
2) Implement the use and the posting of a confined space entry permit
system which provides authorization to enter a confined space,
specifies the type of work to be done, certifies that all existing
and potential hazards have been evaluated by a qualified person
and specifies that necessary protective measures to be taken to
ensure the safety of each person.
3) Provide for the use of mechanical ventilation of the confined space
to be entered prior to entry and continued ventilation to provide
for a safe atmosphere when determined necessary as described in (2)
above.
4) Provide for the testing of the confined space atmosphere prior to
entry ans on a regular basis for the presence of sufficient oxygen
(19.5%) and the absence of hazardous levels of toxic or combustible
gases or vapors as determined necessary in (2) above.
5) Establish an emergency rescue procedure with a requirement that
trained personnel are available and stationed outside the confined
space with proper equipment to provide for an effective rescue of
persons entering the confined space. Such rescue equipment must
include safety harness and lifeline 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 protective equipment.
6) Provide for the training of any and all employees that may be
required to enter a confined space. The training shall include the
procedures of the confined space program and the hazards associated
with working in confined spaces.

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

May 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $448 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Jul 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $384 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

May 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $280 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Jun 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $224 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Oct 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $384 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Apr 27, 1990

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $384 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Jul 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $280 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Apr 30, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Apr 30, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $384 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Jun 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $448 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Jun 28, 1990

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Jun 28, 1990

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Aug 27, 1990

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $448 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Jul 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $640

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Jul 26, 1990

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Jul 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $560

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Jul 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Jul 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $448 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

May 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

May 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $280 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Jun 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

Apr 30, 1990

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $448 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

Abate by

May 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $336 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 1990

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Apr 30, 1990

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Apr 25, 1990

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Oct 26, 1990

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Apr 25, 1990

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Jun 28, 1990

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Apr 25, 1990

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Jun 28, 1990

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Apr 25, 1990

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Jun 28, 1990

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Apr 25, 1990

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May 28, 1990

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Apr 25, 1990

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Jun 28, 1990

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Apr 25, 1990

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Jun 28, 1990

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Apr 25, 1990

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May 28, 1990