OSHA Inspection: MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING, ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

Aug 8, 1990

Abate by

Oct 8, 1990

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $210 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 required to
enter confined spaces, which could contain flammable or oxygen deficient
atmospheres, and they were not provided with a confined space entry
program:
a) Defense Fuel Support Point/Melville, Fuel Transfer Bunkers: Employees
required to enter bunkers used to control and monitor fuel transfer
operations were not protected by confined space entry procedures
which included at a minimum the following precautions:
1) Air monitoring for flammable and oxygen deficient atmospheres, each
time employees entered the fuel transfer bunkers to assure that
employees were not entering hazardous atmospheres.
2) Entry permits issued by supervisory personnel which outlines specific
job functions and time periods for which confined space entry would
be permitted.
3) Stand-by personnel equipped with lifelines, emergency rescue
equipment, and communication systems which would provide continuous
communications with the employee in the confined area and emergency
communications to additional rescue workers.
4) Training for all employees involved in confined space entry and
rescue operations in all aspects of the program including:  Hands on
rescue drills, protective equipment usage, air testing equipment use
and calibration, emergency communication procedures and emergency
first aid and CPR.

Issued

Aug 8, 1990

Abate by

Sep 7, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Aug 8, 1990

Abate by

Sep 7, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Aug 8, 1990

Abate by

Aug 14, 1990