OSHA Inspection: DAVIS SURPLUS DBA MORRISVILLE VERMONT

Issued

1995-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $1000.00

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 the hazard of entering into and performing work within
confined spaces:
a) 299 Bishop Avenue, Bridgeport: Employee(s) required to enter into and
perform
work within an underground tank were exposed to an atmospheric conditions
were
unknown.
Feasible abatement methods include but are not limited to the following:
1.  develop and implement a confined space entry program which would
include the following
elements:
a) Identification and evaluation of confined spaces.
b) Develop and implement confined space entry procedures.
c) Utilize state of the art direct reading instruments.
d) Provide and ensure the use of appropriate protective equipment.
e) Provide training and information to affected employees concerning the
potential hazards
associated with the confined space, proper use of personal protective
equipment, engineering
controls, communication between the entrant(s) and attendant(s), hazard
recognition and
emergency procedures.
f) Develop emergency and rescue procedures.

Issued

1995-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $1000.00

Issued

1995-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-08-18 00:00:00

Issued

1995-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-09-15 00:00:00