OSHA Inspection: TRANSPORT TANK TRAILER SERVICE INC.

Issued

Nov 5, 1990

Abate by

Aug 17, 1991

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $810

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
the hazards of toxic, flammable and oxygen-deficient atmospheres while
buffing, welding and/or repairing the inside of transport trailer tanks:
Employees enter trailer tanks for the purpose of cleaning the
inside of the tank with abrasive products and weld on sheet
metal such as stainless steel and the Company's confined space
entry procedure was deficient.
The hazards resulting from the Company's existing program include
the lack of effective ventilation for employees working inside
of a tank and failing to tagout a tank which has not been tested
for sufficient oxygen (19.5%).
A feasible and acceptable method to correct these hazards and omissions
to the Company's program is to establish a written confined space entry
program that will establish management controls over the work being
performed and shall contain as a minimum, but not necessarily limited
to, the following elements:
a) Written procedures covering a permit systems, ventilation,
atmospheric testing rescue procedures and employee training.
b) The completion and posting of a confined space entry permit
which requires authorization and approval in writing that
specifies the location and type of work to be done and certifies
that all existing and potential hazards have been evaluated by a
qualified person and necessary protective measures have been
taken to assure the safety of each worker.
c) Mechanical ventilation of the confined space prior to entry
and continued ventilation to provide a safe atmosphere when
determined necessary as described in (b) above.
d) Testing of the atmosphere of the confined space prior to
entry and on a regular basis for the presence of sufficient
oxygen (19.5%) and absence of hazardous levels of toxic or
combustible gases or vapors when determined as necessary as
described in (b) above. When toxic substances are present for
which no equipment to test the atmosphere are available, the
employee shall be permitted to enter the confined space only
with the use of air supplied respirator equipment and other
appropriate personal protective equipment.
e) Ensure the lock-out blocking or equivalent of all mechanical,
electrical, liquid and gas systems relating to the confined space
that may create a hazard during entry or where maintenance or
repair work is to be performed should these systems be put in
motion or otherwise activated.
f) Emergency rescue procedures with a requirement that trained
personnel are available and are stationed outside the confined
space with proper equipment to provide rescue of persons entering
the space as determined necessary as described in (b) above. Such
equipment must include safety harnesses and lifelines with
provisions for hoisting employees from the confined space. If
entry is required for the rescue, the rescuing employee(s) must
be equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus (scba) or
other equivalent respiratory protection plus other appropriate
personal protective equipment.
g) Training of any and all employees required to enter the
confined space. This training shall include the procedures
required to enter and the hazards associated with work in
confined spaces. this would include the wearing of a body
harness and tended lifeline attached to a hoist or jib;
work practices to be followed while performing normal job
duties.

Issued

Nov 5, 1990

Abate by

Aug 17, 1991

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Nov 5, 1990

Abate by

Nov 16, 1990

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $245 Reduced

Issued

Nov 5, 1990

Abate by

Nov 16, 1990

Issued

Nov 5, 1990

Abate by

Nov 8, 1990

Penalty

Initial $490

Issued

Nov 5, 1990

Abate by

Nov 8, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Nov 5, 1990

Abate by

Oct 17, 1991

Penalty

Initial $320

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Nov 5, 1990

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Oct 17, 1991

Hazardous substances 81108111

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Nov 5, 1990

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Oct 17, 1991

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Nov 5, 1990

Abate by

Nov 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640

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Nov 5, 1990

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Nov 22, 1990

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Nov 5, 1990

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Nov 22, 1990

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Nov 5, 1990

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Nov 9, 1990

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Nov 5, 1990

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Nov 26, 1990

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Nov 5, 1990

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Nov 16, 1990

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Nov 5, 1990

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Nov 16, 1990

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Nov 5, 1990

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Nov 16, 1990

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Nov 5, 1990

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Nov 16, 1990

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Nov 5, 1990

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Nov 9, 1990

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Nov 5, 1990

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Aug 17, 1991

Hazardous substances 068515201840

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Nov 5, 1990

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Aug 17, 1991

Hazardous substances 068515201840

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Nov 5, 1990

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Aug 17, 1991

Hazardous substances 9135

Issued

Nov 5, 1990

Abate by

Aug 17, 1991