OSHA Inspection: KERRY FOODS INC.

Issued

Nov 10, 1988

Abate by

Nov 13, 1988

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish a place of employment which is free from
recognized hazards that were likley to cause death or serious physical
harm to employees working inside of whey tanker trailers in that:
a) A confined space entry program was not established to protect
employees who were exposed to atmospheres which are potentially
deficient in oxygen and/or an excess of acceptable person exposure
limits of toxic contaminants.
The American National Standards Institute standard (ANSI Z 117.1 - 1982)
"Safety Requirements for Working in Tanks and Other Confined Spaces",
and the proposed OSHA standard 1910.146 "Confined Space Entry" contain
acceptable methods of compliance which include the following;
1) Training of personnel in confined space entry procedures.
2) Testing of the atmosphere prior to entry.
3) Ventilation of the confined space.
4) Stand-by personnel are to be in direct communication with those
employees (s) within the confined space.
5) Respiratory protection that is appropriate for the atmosphere to
which they are exposed.
6) A permit system authorizing approval for all work and appropriate
protective measures that are to be provided.
7) A monitoring program to insure that the "Confined Space Entry
Program" is being followed by those in the work place.

Issued

Nov 10, 1988

Abate by

Jan 30, 1989

Issued

Nov 10, 1988

Abate by

Jan 30, 1989