OSHA Inspection: DEAN FOODS COMPANY

Issued

May 2, 1986

Abate by

May 19, 1986

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

Issued

May 2, 1986

Abate by

May 19, 1986

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $200

Issued

May 2, 1986

Abate by

Jun 6, 1986

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $1,000 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:
Confined space hazards such as, oxygen deficiency, carbon monoxide
poisoning and other confined space hazards when they are required to
enter the Damrow Horizontal Holding Tank and other products vessels or
tanks.  The employer did not establish and implement an appropriate
written program for entry of confined spaces.
The hazard can be abated through the establishment and implementation
of a written confined space entry program comprising at least the
following:
A feasible method of abatement includes, but is not limited to:
1) Written procedures covering a permit system, ventilation, atmospheric
testing, rescue procedures and employee training.
2) The completion and posting of 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 necessary protective measures have been taken to ensure the
safety of each worker. These measures shall include lockout of all
relevant energy sources.
3) Mechanical ventilation of the confined space prior to entry and
continued ventilation to 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 a regular basis for presence of sufficient oxygen (19.5%) and
absence of hazardous levels of toxic or combustible gases or vapors,
when determined necessary as described in (2) above.
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 and harness and life lines with
provisions for hoisting employees from the confined space. If entry
is required for a rescue, the rescuing employee must be equipped with
approved air supplied respiratory equipmentand other appropriate
personal protective equipment.
6) Training of any and all employees required to enter the confined
This training shall include procedures required prior to entry and
the hazards associated with work in confined spaces.

Issued

May 2, 1986

Abate by

May 9, 1986

Penalty

Initial $100 · Current $100

Issued

May 2, 1986

Abate by

May 9, 1986

Issued

May 2, 1986

Abate by

May 9, 1986

Issued

May 2, 1986

Abate by

May 4, 1986

Issued

May 2, 1986

Abate by

May 4, 1986