OSHA Inspection: WORLDWIDE REFRACTORIES, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF RESCO

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

May 18, 1991

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $280 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) Procedures were inadequate for entering kilns to clear "wrecks";
"k" plant:
1) There were no written confined space entry (C.S.E.) procedures.
2) Employees were not adequately trained in safe confined space
entry (C.S.E.) procedures.
3) C.S.E. procedures did not include provisions for testing for
oxygen deficiency, combustible gas and carbon monoxide levels,
or temperature.
4) C.S.E. procedures did not include the use of a permit system,
with management "sign-off" (authorization) and hazard/control
checklist.
5) There were no provisions for medical surveillance of personnel
performing C.S.E. work (ability to withstand heat stress, etc.)
6) Warning labels and safety instructional signs were not posted in
the area of C.S.E. work.
7) The use of a standby worker was not properly understood during
emergency response (rescue, etc.) activities.
8) There were no provisions to supply the worker inside the kiln
during C.S.E. with a lifeline and harness for rescue.
9) Personal protective equipment was inadequate. The heat reflective
suit provided radiant heat protection but did not supply air for
breathing and cooling (supplied air cooled heat reflective suit).
10) The standby worker did not have respiratory equipment for rescue
work (SCBA, supplied air suit, etc.).

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Sep 28, 1990

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Sep 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $280 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Sep 10, 1990

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Oct 30, 1990

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $440 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Sep 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $120 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Oct 18, 1991

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Oct 30, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $280 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Sep 10, 1990

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Oct 9, 1990

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Sep 10, 1990

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Oct 30, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $280 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Sep 10, 1990

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Sep 10, 1990

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Oct 30, 1990

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Sep 10, 1990

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

May 18, 1991

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Sep 10, 1990

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Sep 28, 1990

Issued

Sep 7, 1990

Abate by

Oct 30, 1990