OSHA Inspection: HILLSIDE SPINNING STAMPING CO.

Issued

Dec 31, 1991

Abate by

Jan 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
On or about 11/13/91, 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 the hazard of confined space entry
leading to death from asphyxiation from insufficient oxygen or toxic
vapors when an employee is required to enter the vapor degreaser tank
to perform cleaning and inspection of the tank's interior:
a- The employer did not evaluate the hazard of the confined
space.  The employer did not establish a written permit system
to certify that all hazards have been evaluated.  Employer did
not provide training to employees so that they can work safely
in the tanks.  Employer did not provide, maintain or ensure the
proper use of equipment necessary for safe entry, including
testing, monitoring and personal protective equipment.  Employer
did not ensure that procedures and equipment necessary to rescue
employees from the tanks were implemented and provided.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to correc this hazard is to:
Implement a confined space entry procedure which includes, but
is not limited to, the following items:
1- Instruction and training as to the nature of the hazards
involved and necessary precautions to be taken relative to
confined space entry.
2- Posting of written confined space entry procedures adjacent
to tanks.
3- Issuing a proper entry permit prior to tank entry to ensure
that all hazards have been evaluated.
4- Conduct atmospheric testing of tanks to determine potential
oxygen deficiency and the presence of air contaminants, prior
to employee entry and during the time employee is working
in the tank.
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 ventilationin
the confined space/tank before entry and during occupancy
and/or use of respiratory protective equipment which provides
adequate protection against the hazards encountered.
6- Provisions and procedures for a standby observer located
outside the confined space/tank and readily available standby
equipment consisting of a safety line and harness, which
employee in the confined space is wearing.
7- Ensure that employees entering the confined space and
attendants are properly trained.  Training should include,
but not be limited to, hazard recognition, communication,
protective equipment, rescue.

Issued

Dec 31, 1991

Abate by

Jan 3, 1992

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $425 Reduced

Issued

Dec 31, 1991

Abate by

Mar 2, 1992

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Dec 31, 1991

Abate by

Jan 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Dec 31, 1991

Abate by

Jan 31, 1992

Issued

Dec 31, 1991

Abate by

Jan 14, 1992

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Dec 31, 1991

Abate by

Mar 2, 1992

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Dec 31, 1991

Abate by

Jan 31, 1992

Issued

Dec 31, 1991

Abate by

Jan 14, 1992

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $275 Reduced

Issued

Dec 31, 1991

Abate by

Jan 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Dec 31, 1991

Abate by

Mar 4, 1992

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Dec 31, 1991

Abate by

Jan 14, 1992

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced