OSHA Inspection: SEEGER INC.

Issued

Oct 13, 1992

Abate by

Nov 13, 1992

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $525 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 on or about
4/15/92, employees were exposed to hydrochloric acid fumes:
a- Pollution Area, employee is required to enter and clean an open
surface fiberglass tank used for water treatment.  The tank
contains dydrochloric acid fumes which could over come and
asphixiate
an individual.
The confined spaced entry procedures of the company are deficient,
in that:
1- The employer did not completely evaluate the hazard of
confined spaces.
2- The employer did not establish a written permit system,
to certify that all hazards have been evaluated.
3- The employer did not provide adequate training to
employees
so that they can work safely in the confined space areas.
4- The employer did not provide, maintain or ensure the
proper use of the equipment necessary for safe entry.
5- There was no rescue equipment provided to the standby
personnel.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct
this hazard is to implement a confined space entry procedure which
includes, but is not limited to, the following items:
1- Provide instruction and training as to the nature of the
hazards involved and the necessary precautions to be taken
relative to confined space entry.
2- Post written confined space entry procedures adjacent to
all vessel or basement entry ports.
3- Issue a proper entry permit prior to confined space entry
to ensure that all hazards have been evaluated.
4- Conduct atmospheric testing to determine potential oxygen
deficiency and the presence of air contaminants.
5- Where it has been determined that the confined space
contains a hazardous concentration of an air contaminant
and/or an oxygen deficiency, use of mechanically-induced
ventilation in the confined space before entry and during
occupancy and/or use of respiratory protective equipment,
which provides adequate protection against the hazards
involved, shall be provided.
6- Provisions for a standby, observer, located outside the
confined space area, and readily available standby equipment,
consisting of a safety line, harness and appropriate
selfcontained
respiratory equipment.
7- Hot work or the use of an open flame shall not be begun
within a confined space until an appropriate entry permit
had been issued.

Issued

Oct 13, 1992

Abate by

Oct 16, 1992

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $315 Reduced

Issued

Oct 13, 1992

Abate by

Oct 20, 1992

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $315 Reduced

Issued

Oct 13, 1992

Abate by

Nov 13, 1992

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $525 Reduced

Issued

Oct 13, 1992

Abate by

Nov 13, 1992

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

Issued

Oct 13, 1992

Abate by

Nov 13, 1992

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $525 Reduced

Issued

Oct 13, 1992

Abate by

Nov 13, 1992

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

Issued

Oct 13, 1992

Abate by

Oct 16, 1992

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $525 Reduced

Issued

Oct 13, 1992

Abate by

Oct 16, 1992

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

Issued

Oct 13, 1992

Abate by

Nov 13, 1992

Issued

Oct 13, 1992

Abate by

Nov 13, 1992