OSHA Inspection: BURGESS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $600.00 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:
CONFINED SPACE HAZARDS.
A.   NEWLY FABRICATED FUEL TANKS WERE BEING ENTERED OR WERE AVAILABLE FOR
ENTRY WITHOUT CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROCEDURES BEING PUT IN EFFECT.
AMONG OTHER METHODS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW STANDARD
PROCEDURES FOR SAFE ENTRY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION, HAZARD CONTROL, PERMIT SYSTEM, EMPLOYEE INFORMATION,
PREVENTION OF UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY, EMPLOYEE TRAINING, EQUIPMENT,        R
PROTECTION FROM EXTERNAL HAZARDS, AND DUTY TO OTHER EMPLOYERS.
ENTRY INTO THE TANK 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 VALID FOR ONE
SHIFT ONLY.  THE PERMIT SHALL BE UPDATED FOR EACH SHIFT WITH THE SAME
REQUIREMENTS.
THE PERMIT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE HAZARDS OF THE
PERMIT SPACE, ISOLATION PROCEDURES, OTHER MEASURES FOR REMOVING OR
CONTROLING POTENTIAL HAZARDS, ACCEPTABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS TO   B
MAINTAINED DURING ENTRY, TESTING AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND
PROCEDURES TO VERIFY AND MAINTAIN ACCEPTABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS,
RESCUE AND OTHER SERVICES TO BE SUMMONED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY AND THE
MEANS OF COMMUNICATION WITH THOSE SERVICES, ANY RESCUE EQUIPMENT TO BE
PROVIDED ON SITE, COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT TO BE USED BY
AUTHORIZED ENTRANTS AND ATTENDANTS TO MAINTAIN CONTACT, PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PROVIDED, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION NECESSARY TO
ENSURE EMPLOYEE SAFETY.
ALL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE PERMIT SPACE SHALL RECEIVE
THE APPROPRIATE TRAINING INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HAZARD         R
TION, COMMUNICATION WITH ATTENDANT, THE PERMIT SYSTEM, EMERGENCY ENTRY
AND EXIT PROCEDURES, AND PROPER WORK PRACTICES TO BE USED IN A         C
SPACE.
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.
ALL ENTRANCES TO THE CONFINED SPACE SHALL BE POSTED WITH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:
1.   DANGER:  CONFINED SPACE ENTRY BY PERMIT ONLY.
2.   PROVISIONS SHALL BE MADE FOR A WORK SITE RESCUE TEAM.

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1050.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1050.00 · Current $440.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

Issued

1992-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced