OSHA Inspection: TWIN TOWN MILK MEN

Issued

Dec 13, 1988

Abate by

Dec 16, 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 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 working inside 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 in excess of acceptable personal exposure
limits of toxic contaminants.
The American National Standards Institute Safety Requirements for
Working in Tanks and Other Confined Spaces (ANSI Z117.1-1977), "contain
acceptable methods of compliance"which include the following:
1) Training of personnel in confined space procedures.
2) Testing of the atmosphere prior to entry.
3) Ventilation of the confined space.
4) Stand-by personnel in communication with those inside of the 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 of the "Confined Space Entry Program" to insure that
the necessary steps are being followed.

Issued

Dec 13, 1988

Abate by

Apr 30, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480

Issued

Dec 13, 1988

Abate by

Apr 30, 1989

Issued

Dec 13, 1988

Abate by

Apr 30, 1989