OSHA Inspection: AID PARTS COMPANY

Issued

Jun 1, 1990

Abate by

Jul 31, 1990

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

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 a manhole located in a
concrete vault for a 2000 gallon water tank:
1) There were no written confined spaces entry program available.
2) Employees and supervisors were not trained in safe confined spaces
entry (C.S.E.) program.
3) C.S.E. program did not include the one of a permit system, with
management "sign off" (authorization) and hazard control checklist
4) C.S.E. program did not include provisions for testing for oxygen
and combustible gas/vapor levels or monitoring the air for toxic
materials.
5) Warning labels and safety instructional signs were not posted in
the area of C.S.E. work.
6) Preparation for C.S.E. work did not include provisions to assure
that ventilation was adequate, electrical equipment was safe, or
that work practices were proper.
7) The use of a stand by worker was not used or understood, as to his
function while C.S.E. work was in progress or during an emergency.
8) The employer was not provided with a lifeline and harness.
9) There was no self contained breathing apparatus immediately
available for C.S.E. emergency.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to develop a confined spaces entry program.

Issued

Jun 1, 1990

Abate by

Jul 31, 1990

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

Issued

Jun 1, 1990

Abate by

Jul 31, 1990

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

Issued

Jun 1, 1990

Abate by

Jul 31, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $200

Issued

Jun 1, 1990

Abate by

Jul 11, 1990