OSHA Inspection: THE EUCLID HEAT TREATING CO.

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Jan 23, 1991

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $224 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupationa 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 hazards of potentially toxic contaminants, combustible gas or
vapor (natural gas, carbon monoxide, ammonia, etc.) and/or oxygen-
deficient atmospheres when entering the confined spaces associated
with heat-treating furnaces for maintenance purposes.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to establish a "permit required confined space
program" (entry permit program). Under such a program, the employer
shall:
1) Identify and evaluate each hazard of the permit spaces, including
determination of severity.
2) Establish and implement the means, procedures and practices by which
the permit spaces can be entered safely.
3) Establish a written permit system for the proper preparation,
issuance and implementation of entry permits.
4) Post signs near permit spaces to notify employees what hazards may be
present amd that only authorized entrants may enter the permit space.
5) Prevent unauthorized personnel from entering permit spaces through
such measures as trailing or by posting signs and barriers, as
necessary.
6) Train employees so that attendants, authorized entrants and personnel
authorizing or in charge of entry can work safely in and around the
permit space.
7) Provide, maintain and ensure the proper use of the equipment,
necessary for safe entry, including testing, monitoring,
communication and personal protective equipment.
8) Ensure that the procedures and equipment necessary to rescue entrants
from permit spaces are implemented and provided.
9) Ensure that all pedestrians, vehicle or other barriers necessary to
protect entrants from external hazards are provided.
10) Ensure that, when an employer, such as a contractor, plans to send
employees into a permit space which is under the control of another
employer (host employer), the host employer provides the contractor
with all available information on permit space hazards, safety rules
and emergency procedures of which the contractor needs to be aware
in order to comply with this procedure.
Note: If the employer determines that the permit spaces are "low-hazard
permit spaces", i.e., a permit space where there is an extremely low
likelihood that an IDLH (immediately dangerous to life or health) or
engulfment hazard could be present and where all other serious hazards
have been controlled, the requirement for an attendant may be eliminated
provided all other necessary permit and training requirments have been
met.

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Dec 6, 1990

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $168 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Sep 25, 1990

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $168 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Sep 17, 1990

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $224 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Dec 6, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $196 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Dec 6, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $196 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Dec 6, 1990

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Dec 6, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Sep 17, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Sep 17, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Sep 17, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Dec 6, 1990

Penalty

Initial $160 · Current $112 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Oct 24, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Oct 24, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Sep 17, 1990

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $567 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Oct 24, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

Abate by

Jan 24, 1991

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1990

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Jan 24, 1991

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Sep 12, 1990

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Oct 24, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Dec 6, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Sep 20, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Sep 15, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Sep 17, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Sep 17, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Oct 1, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Oct 24, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Oct 1, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Oct 24, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Oct 24, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Oct 24, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Oct 24, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Oct 24, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Oct 24, 1990

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Sep 12, 1990

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Sep 15, 1990