OSHA Inspection: SATELLITE TANK WASH, INC.

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Feb 8, 1990

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $240 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Feb 8, 1990

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $648 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Mar 5, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $512 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Apr 5, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $512 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Mar 19, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $512 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Mar 5, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $512 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $648 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Feb 8, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $512 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Feb 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $512 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Feb 8, 1990

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $648 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Feb 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $512 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Feb 8, 1990

Penalty

Initial $10,000 · Current $8,000 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 employees were exposed to
the hazards associated with confined space entry which may include
asphyxiation when entering tank trailers with possible oxygen deficient
atmospheres.
a) On December 27, 1989, An employee entered a Mission Petroleum Carrier
tanker, serial #IT9AH15B2GF003111, trailer #5616, which had contained
Spectrim 35B Polyol. The load had been blanketed with nitrogen betwe-
between 15 and 25 psig and off-loaded with dry compressed air. The
employee entered the tank truck at approximately 7:30 am without
monitoring for oxygen deficiency or filling out a tank entry permit,
thereby exposing the employee to a potentially oxygen deficient
atmosphere.
b) On December 29, 1989, an employee entered a tank trailer which
contained a weed killer without monitoring for oxygen deficiency and
without completing tank entry permit, thereby exposing the employee
to a potentially oxygen deficient atmosphere.
c) On January 2, 1990, an employee entered a Montgomery tank truck which
had contained later without monitoring of possible oxygen deficiency
and without completing a tank-entry permit, thereby exposing
employees to potentially oxygen deficient atmosphere.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this
hazard is to train and enforce and adequate confined space entry program
such as stipulated by ANSI A117.1. safety requirements for working in
tanks and other confined spaces as outlined in the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health Publication 80-106 working in
confined space, published in 1980.
1) Written procedures covering a permit system, ventilation, atmospheric
testing, rescue procedures, and employee training.
2) The completion and posting of a warning sign and a confined space
entry permit which requires authorization and approval in writing
that specifies the location and type of work to be done and certifies
that all existing and potential hazards have been evaluated by a
qualified person designated by the employer, and necessary
protective measures have been taken to ensure the safety or each
worker.
3) Mechanical ventilation of the confined space prior to entry and
continued ventilation to provide a safe atmosphere, when determined
necessary as described in (2) above.
4) Testing the atmosphere of the confined space prior to entry and on a
regular basis for presence of sufficient oxygen (19.5% to 25%) and
absence of hazardous levels of toxic or combustible gases or vapors,
when determined necessary as described in (2) above. This includes
the procedures to follow if hazardous conditions are detected and
what levels are to be considered hazardous.
5) Emergency rescue procedures with a requirement that trained personnel
are available and are stationed outside the confined space with
proper equipment to provide for the rescue of persons entering the
space as determined necessary as described in (2) above. Such
equipment must include safety harness and life lines with provisions
for hoisting employees from the confined space. If entry is required
for rescue, the rescuing employees must be equipped with approved air
supplied respiratory equipment and other appropriate personal
protective equipment. Note: Under no circumstances is the standby
person to enter the confined space until assured that adequate
assistance is present.
6) Training of any and all employees required to enter the confined
spaces. This training shall include procedures required prior to
entry and the hazards associated with work in confined spaces.

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

Abate by

Feb 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $1,620 · Current $1,296 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $120 · Current $98 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Apr 5, 1990

Penalty

Initial $1,620 · Current $1,296 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Feb 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $120 · Current $96 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Mar 5, 1990

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Feb 22, 1990

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Mar 5, 1990

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Feb 5, 1990

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Mar 5, 1990

Issued

Feb 5, 1990

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Feb 9, 1990