OSHA Inspection: R.E. CHAPMAN DRILLING, INC.

Issued

Jul 24, 1992

Abate by

Jul 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,250 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 con-
fined space hazards in that existing manhole was entered or was available
for entry without any confined space entry procedures or proper atmosphere
testing or emergency removal procedures having been put into effect.  Among
other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatment method to correct his
hazard is to set up a written confined spaced entry program as outlined
below.
1. ESTABLISHMENT OF A WRITTEN ENTRY PERMIT PROGRAM INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO:
A) HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
B) HAZARD CONTROL
C) PERMIT SYSTEM
D) EMPLOYEE INFORMATION
E) PREVENTION OF UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY
F) EMPLOYEE TRAINING
G) EQUIPMENT
H) RESCUE
I) PROTECTION FROM EXTERNAL HAZARDS
J) DUTY TO OTHER EMPLOYERS
2) ENTRY INTO THE CONFINED SPACE SHALL BE BY PERMIT ONLY. THE PERMIT SHALL
BE SPECIFIC FOR THE LOCATION AND TYPE OF WORK TO BE DONE. THE PERMIT SHALL
BE DATED AND CARRY AN EXPIRATION TIME THAT WILL BE VAILID FOR THE ONE SHIFT
ONLY. THE PERMIT SHALL BE UPDATED FOR EACH SHIFT WITH THE SAME
REQUIREMENTS.
3) THE PERMIT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
A) THE HAZARDS OF THE PERMIT SPACE
B) ISOLATION PROCEDURES
C) OTHER MEASURES FOR REMOVING OR CONTROLLING POTENTIAL HAZARDS
D) ACCEPTABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ENTRY
E) TESTING AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES TO VERIFY AND
MAINTAIN ACCEPTABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
F) RESCUE AND OTHER SERVICES TO BE SUMMONED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY AND
THE MEANS OF COMMUNICATION WITH THOSE SERVICES
G) ANY RESCUE EQUIPMENT TO BE PROVIDED ON SITE
H) COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES AND EQUPMENT TO BE USED BY AUTHORIZED
ENTRANTS AND ATTENDANTS TO MAINTAIN CONTACT
I) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PROVIDED
J) ANY OTHER INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ENSURE EMPLOYEE SAFETY
4) ALL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE PERMIT SPACE SHALL RECEIVE
COMMUNICATION WITH ATTENDANT; THE PERMIT SYSTEM; EMERGENCY ENTRY AND     E
PROCEDURES; AND PROPER WORK PRACTICES TO BE USED IN A CONFINED SPACE
5) ALL EMPLOYEES WHO WORK AS ATTENDANTS SHALL RECEIVE THE APPROPRIATE
TRAINING INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO; HAZARD RECOGNITION;              C
WITH ENTRANTS; ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS APPROACH OR
ENTER A PERMIT SPACE; PROPER RESCUE PROCEDURES
6) ALL ENTRANCES TO THE CONFINED SPACES SHALL BE POSTED WITH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:
DANGER: CONFINED SPACE; ENTRY BY PERMIT ONLY
7) PROVISIONS SHALL BE MADE FOR A WORKSITE RESCUE TEAM

Issued

Jul 24, 1992

Abate by

Jul 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750

Issued

Jul 24, 1992

Abate by

Jul 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750

Issued

Jul 24, 1992

Abate by

Jul 29, 1992