OSHA Inspection: INLAND ROME INCORPORATED

Issued

Jul 28, 1993

Abate by

Aug 30, 1993

Penalty

Initial $5,000

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 an emplosion and fire due to inadequate atmospheric testing
for flammable vapors in tanks and vessels:
(a)  #3 Blow tank/acculator -  Prior to cutting or welding testing for
flammable vapors, only where the work was being performed, was
insufficient
to detect the reaining flammable vapors in the tank.  On or about February
3, 1993.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method correct
this hazard is for the employer to develop, implement and maintain an
effective written testing procedures for cutting and welding on all tanks
that contained flammable/combustible vapors to insure that the total
atmosphere of the tank has been tested to determine that all vapors have
been removed before allowing work to begin.