OSHA Inspection: KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC.

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

The alleged violations below have been  grouped  because  they  involve
similar  or  related  hazards  that  may  increase  the  potential  for
illness.
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:
(a)  The employer did not provide employees involved in confined
space entry of process equipment or other enclosures, including
tank and tank trucks, an adequate confined space entry procedure
to protect employees from possible overexposure to toxic
substances,
combustible gases or vapors, and oxygen-deficient
atmospheres while performing maintenance, cleaning, or spray
painting.  During such operations employees were or could
potentially be exposed to the hazards of asphyxiation due to
low concentrations of oxygen inside the process equipment,
illness, including but not limited to, irritation of the nasal
and respiratory system, central nervous system effects, liver
abnormalities, kidney damage, lung damage, heart and blood
abnormalities and death from exposure to 2-butoxyethanol,
isobutyl alcohol, diethylene glycol methyl ether, naptha, xylene
and fire or explosions due to the presence of explosive and/or
flammable mixtures of gases or vapors and oxygen inside of the
work area.
One feasible and acceptable method, among others, to correct
this hazard is to institute a formal confined space entry
program.  A minimally acceptable confined space entry procedure
consists of the following elements:
(1)  Written procedures covering a permit system, ventilation,
atmospheric testing, rescue procedures and employee training.
(2)  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
implemented to ensure the safety of each work.
(3)  Mechanical ventilation of the confined space prior to entry
and continuous ventilation to provide a safe atmosphere, when
determined necessary through the results of atmospheric testing.
(4)  Testing the atmosphere of the confined space prior to entry
and frequently during occupancy for the presence of sufficient
oxygen (19.5) and absence of hazardous levels of toxic or
combustible gases or vapors.
(5)  Emergency rescue procedures with a requirement that trained
personnel are available and are stationed outside the confined
space with proper equipment to effect rescue of persons entering
the space.  Such equipment must include safety harness and
lifelines with provisions for hoisting employees from the
confined space.  If entry is necessary to effect rescue, the
rescuing employee must be equipped with approved air-supplied
respiratory equipment and other appropriate personal protective
equipment.
(6)  Training of any and all employees required to enter the
confined spaces.  This training shall cover procedures required
prior to entry, the hazards associated with work in confined
spaces, and the proper utilization of protective measures and
equipment.
ABATEMENT NOTE
1.  The employer is not limited to the abatement methods
suggested.
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2.  The methods explained above are general and may not be
effecting in all cases,
3.  The employer is responsible for complete characterization
of the hazards and the selection and implementation of
effective abatement methods.

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $175 Reduced

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Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

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Nov 18, 1992

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Hazardous substances 8110

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Nov 18, 1992

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Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $100 Reduced

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Nov 18, 1992

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Dec 21, 1992

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Nov 18, 1992

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Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

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Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $75 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

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Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $75 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

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Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $75 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

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Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $75 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $75 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

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Dec 21, 1992

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Nov 18, 1992

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Dec 21, 1992

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $75 Reduced

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Nov 18, 1992

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Dec 21, 1992

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $100 Reduced

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Nov 18, 1992

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Dec 21, 1992

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Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

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Dec 21, 1992

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $125 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $125 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $125 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $75 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $75 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992

Issued

Nov 18, 1992

Abate by

Dec 21, 1992