OSHA Inspection: ALLIED SIGNAL, INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 1990

Abate by

Oct 29, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $640

Issued

Oct 22, 1990

Abate by

Nov 30, 1990

Issued

Oct 22, 1990

Abate by

Nov 30, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $640

Hazardous substances 0700

Issued

Sep 27, 1990

Abate by

Sep 30, 1990

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $450 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) The hazard(s) of asphyxiation and/or overexposure to air contaminants
where employees were required to enter confined spaces, such as tank
cars, and no procedures was established and/or followed to insure
entry into such use.
1) The instrument used to test the atmosphere inside the tank car was
not calibrated before each use.
2) The instrument used to test the atmosphere inside the tank cars only
accessed 2 1/2 feet of the 60 foot long, 9 foot high cylinder.
3) The atmoshere inside the tank car was not monitored periodically
during the work shift/period.
4) Rescue equipment (such as life lines, harnesses and wristlets
provided was not worn by employees entering the tank cars.
5) Mechanical and exhaust ventilation ducts were positioned so that
dead air spaces may be created inside the tank car.
6) Respirators provided to the employees working inside the tank did
not provide the proper protection in unknown concentration of toxic/
hazardous waste atmospheres.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct
this hazard is to develop and implement a program which includes purging
the tank and testing the atmosphere with instruments that are accurate
and calibrated prior to each use:  to provide proper respirators and/or
escape respirators based on the greater hazard that can be encountered
in the tank cars; ensure that employees were and are trained in proper
rescue equipment and procedures.

Issued

Sep 27, 1990

Abate by

Oct 4, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Sep 27, 1990

Abate by

Oct 4, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Sep 27, 1990

Abate by

Oct 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 27, 1990

Abate by

Oct 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Sep 27, 1990

Abate by

Sep 30, 1990

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 27, 1990

Abate by

Oct 2, 1990

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Sep 27, 1990

Abate by

Oct 4, 1990

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $410 Reduced

Issued

Sep 27, 1990

Abate by

Oct 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $300 Reduced