OSHA Inspection: A. GAMACHE PAINTING

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

Jun 27, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $130 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 employement 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 oxygen deficiency, toxic and/or flammable atmospheres
when entering confined
spaces:
NEW BRITAIN WATER FILTER PLANT:  THE EMPLOYER DID NOT DEVELOP AND
IMPLEMENT CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROCEDURES TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES
FROM HAZARDS OF ASPHYXIA WHEN THEY ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER WATER
FILTERS FOR PURPOSES OF SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO DEVELOP STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
FOR SAFE ENTRY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
1.ENTRY INTO CONFINED SPACES SHALL BE PERMIT ONLY:
A)PERMIT SHALL CARRY THE DATE OF ENTRY AND AUTHORIZED
DURATION OF ENTRY.
B)PERMIT SHALL BE SPECIFIC FOR THE LOCATION AND TYPE OF WORK
TO BE ACCOMPLISHED.
C)PERMIT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE:
1)MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO CONTROL POTENTIAL HAZARDS.
2)COMPLETE ISOLATION CHECKLIST.
3)PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.
4)ATMOSPHERIC TESTING EQUIPMENT WITH PROCEDURES FOR
OPERATION AND INTERPRETATION OF READINGS.
5)ACCEPTABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
6)PERSONNEL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
7)DESIGNATION OF TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED ENTRANTS AND
STANDBY PERSONNEL.
8)COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES.
9)EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
NUMBERS AND LOCATION OF FIRST AID KIT.
2.PERSONNEL SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY HARNESSES, SAFETY LINESAND/OR
EQUIVALENT RETRIEVAL GEAR TO RESCUE PERSONS FROM
HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES.
3.A STANDBY PERSON WITH SUITABLE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS SHALL BE AT THE NEAREST FRESH AIR BASE FOR EMERGENCY
RESCUE.  COMMUNICATION SHALL BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN ALL
PERSONS PRESENT.
4.ENTRY INTO THE CONFINED SPACE SHALL BE PROHIBITED UNTIL INITIAL
TESTING OF THE ATMOSPHERE HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED FROM THE
OUTSIDE AS FOLLOWS:
A)OXYGEN.
B)TOXIC SUBSTANCE LEVELS.
C)FLAMMABLE GASES, LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT.
5.ALL ENTRANCES TO CONFINED SPACES SHALL BE POSTED.  SIGNS SHALL
INCLUDE:
DANGER
CONFINED SPACE
ENTRY BY PERMIT ONLY
6.EMERGENCY PROCEDURES INCLUDING TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF POLICE
AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SHALL BE
POSTED CONSPICUOUSLY WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE AREAS OF THE
CONFINED SPACE(S), OR AT THE TELEPHONE OR RADIO FROM WHICH
EMERGENCY HELP WOULD BE SUMMONED.
7.EMPLOYEES SHALL REVIEW THE GUIDELINES FOR SAFE ENTRY AND
EMERGENCY EXIT BEFORE ENTERING CONFINED SPACES.  GUIDELINES
SHALL ADDRESS:
A)ATMOSPHERIC TESTING.
B)PURGING AND VENTILATING.
C)ISOLATION/LOCKOUT/TAGOUT.
D)GAS SOURCE DISCONNECTION.
E)CLEANING.
F)EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

Jun 27, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $130 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

Jun 27, 1994

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $66 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

Jun 27, 1994

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

May 27, 1994

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $66 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

Jun 27, 1994

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $39 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

May 27, 1994

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $52 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

Jun 6, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $130 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

Jun 27, 1994

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $39 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

May 20, 1994

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $52 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

Jun 6, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $130 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

May 27, 1994

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $52 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

May 20, 1994

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $52 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

May 13, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $130 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

Jun 6, 1994

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $66 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

Jun 6, 1994

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

May 20, 1994

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $66 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

May 20, 1994

Issued

May 10, 1994

Abate by

May 20, 1994