OSHA Inspection: MORETRENCH

Issued

Nov 18, 1998

Abate by

Nov 27, 1998

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 the unexpected energization or start up of machines or
equipment, or release
of stored energy from machines or equipment:
On or about July 2, 1998, employees working at Evergreen Landfill were
required to perform
work on the landfill gas collection system, including piping systems were
exposed to the hazard
of start up or release of energy from machines and equipment, including
but not limited to ,
methane, hydrogen sulfide release from pipes that were not locked or
tagged out and bled to
de-energize the system.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to control the
hazard is to:
1)  Develop and implement a lockout/tagout program in accordance with 29
CFR
1910.147, which includes provisions for a written program, specific
procedures,
protective materials and hardware, and training and communication.
2)  Develop and implement a lockout/tagout program in accordance with the
Solid Waste
Association of North America's "Landfill Gas Operation & Maintenance
Manual of
Practice" (1998).
3)  Develop a written lockout/tagout program that complies with the
American National
Standard for Personnel Protection Lockout/Tagout of Energy Sources Minimum
Safety
Requirements, ANSI Z244.1.

Issued

Nov 18, 1998

Abate by

Nov 27, 1998