OSHA Inspection: SAE AMERICON

Issued

Jul 24, 1992

Abate by

Jul 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,225 · Current $1,750

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:
A.   JOBSITE:  CONFINED SPACE HAZARDS IN THAT EXISTING MANHOLE
WAS AVAILABLE FOR ENTRY WITHOUT CONFINED SPACE EXTRY
PROCEDURES OR PROPER ATMOSPHERE TESTING OR EMERGENCY REMOVAL
PROCEDURES HAVING BEEN PUT INTO EFFECT.  AMONG OTHER
METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO IMPLEMENT A CONFINED SPACE 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              R
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
THE APPROPRIATE TRAINING INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: HAZARD RECOGNITION;
COMMUNICATION WITH ATTENDANT; THE PERMIT SYSTEM; EMERGENCY ENTRY AND EXIT
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; COMMUNICATION
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 $1,225

Issued

Jul 24, 1992

Abate by

Jul 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $525

Issued

Jul 24, 1992

Abate by

Jul 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $525

Issued

Jul 24, 1992

Abate by

Jul 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $525

Issued

Jul 24, 1992

Abate by

Jul 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $525

Issued

Jul 24, 1992

Abate by

Jul 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Jul 24, 1992

Abate by

Jul 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $525

Issued

Jul 24, 1992

Abate by

Jul 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $525

Issued

Jul 24, 1992

Abate by

Jul 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $525