OSHA Inspection: MILESTONE, INC.

Issued

Aug 21, 1992

Abate by

Oct 7, 1992

Penalty

Initial $300 · 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 confined spaces:
EMPLOYEES ENTER CONFINED SPACES DURING THE CLEANING OF TANK TRUCKS ON A
REGULAR BASIS.  THE COMPANY DID NOT HAVE AN ESTABLISHED PERMIT PROGRAM
FOR CONFINED SPACE ENTRY.
A FEASIBLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT WOULD BE TO ESTABLISH A PERMIT PROGRAM WHICH
INCLUDES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERMIT FORM WITH APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE       I
TION AND TRAINING.  THE PERMIT SHALL INCLUDE:
(1) - THE HAZARDS OF THE PERMIT SPACE.
(2) - THE MEASURES FOR ISOLATION OF THE PERMIT SPACE.
(3) - THE MEASURES, SUCH AS LOCKOUT/TAGOUT, EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR
PURGING, INERTING, VENTILATING AND FLUSHING, USED TO REMOVE OR        C
POTENTIAL HAZARDS
(4) - ACCEPTABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, QUANTIFIED WITH REGARD TO THE    H
IDENTIFIED IN THE PERMIT SPACE, WHICH MUST BE MAINTAINED DURING       E
(5) - TESTING AND MONITORING EQUIOPMENT AND PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE         E
WILL VERIFY THAT ACCEPTABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ARE BEING        M
DURING ENTRY.
(6) - THE RESCUE AND OTHER SERVICES WHICH WOULD BE SUMM0NED IN CASE OF      E
AND THE MEANS OF COMMUNICATION WITH THOSE SERVICES.
(7) - RESCUE EQUIPMENT TO BE PROVIDED ON-SITE, IF NECESSARY.
(8) - THE COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT USED BY AUTHORIZED         E
AND ATTENDANTS TO MAINTAIN CONTACT.
(9) - THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS RESPIRATORS, CLOTHING AND
RETRIEVAL LINES, PROVIDED IN ORDER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEE SAFETY.
(10) - AN OTHER INFORMATION WHOSE INCLUSION IS NECESSARY, GIVEN THE CIRCUM-
STANCES OF THE PARTICULAR PERMIT SPACE, IN ORDER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEE
SAFETY.
UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL WHO AUTHORIZES AN ENTRY ASSUMES DIRECT CHARGE OF THE
ENTRY FOR ITS DURATION, THE PERMIT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE:
(1) - THE IDENTITY OF THE PERMIT SPACE.
(2) - THE PURPOSE OF THE ENTRY.
(3) - THE DATE OF THE ENTRY AND THE AUTHORIZED DURATION.
(4) - A LIST OF AUTHORIZED ENTRANTS.
(5) - A LIST OF ELIGIBLE ATTENDANTS.
(6) - A LIST OF INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO BE IN CHARGE OF THE ENTRY.
(7) - THE SIGNATURE OF THE INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZING THE ENTRY, VERIFYING THAT
ALL ACTIONS AND CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR SAFE ENTRY HAVE BEEN         P

Issued

Aug 21, 1992

Abate by

Sep 24, 1992

Penalty

Initial $125 · Current $125

Issued

Aug 21, 1992

Abate by

Sep 24, 1992

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $125 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1992

Abate by

Oct 7, 1992

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $125 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1992

Abate by

Sep 24, 1992

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1992

Abate by

Sep 24, 1992

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $61 Reduced

Issued

Aug 21, 1992

Abate by

Sep 24, 1992

Penalty

Current $64