OSHA Inspection: DEMARCO CONCRETE BLOCK

Issued

Sep 5, 1990

Abate by

Sep 5, 1991

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $200 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:
a) Mixed Material Storage bin on roof - there was no confined space
entry program for employees who entered the hopper to unchoke
material exposing them to an unknown environment.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to develop a confined space entry procedure for
the company that contains at least the following elements;
1) Develop an entry "permit" system.
2) Provide an instrument to measure oxygen deficiency and test the
atmosphere before entry.
3) Provide a safety belt and likeline for the person entering the
hopper.
4) Provide rescue equipment to include a self contained breathing
apparatus.
5) Provide employee training covering all aspects of the program.
(Refer to American National Standards Institute, ANSI, 'Safety
Requirements for working in tanks and other confined spaces".)

Issued

Sep 5, 1990

Abate by

Oct 30, 1990

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $220 Reduced

Issued

Sep 5, 1990

Abate by

Jun 15, 1992

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $425 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Sep 5, 1990

Abate by

Sep 8, 1990

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $420 Reduced

Issued

Sep 5, 1990

Abate by

Sep 8, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $350 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

Issued

Sep 5, 1990

Abate by

Nov 5, 1990

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $430 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

Issued

Sep 5, 1990

Abate by

Oct 4, 1990

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Sep 5, 1990

Abate by

Oct 20, 1990

Issued

Sep 5, 1990

Abate by

Oct 30, 1990

Issued

Sep 5, 1990

Abate by

Sep 11, 1990