OSHA Inspection: QRC, INC.

Issued

May 14, 2004

Abate by

May 26, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050

Issued

May 14, 2004

Abate by

May 20, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $6,950

Issued

May 14, 2004

Abate by

May 26, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $7,000

Issued

May 14, 2004

Abate by

May 26, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $7,000

Issued

May 14, 2004

Abate by

May 26, 2004

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $7,000

Issued

May 14, 2004

Abate by

May 26, 2004

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $7,000

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 the hazard of oxygen deficiency and/or dangerous
concentrations of toxic
substances during confined space entry:
Location: 11102 Bloomingdale Ave. in Brandon,FL. at the ("Victory Market"
gas
station).
On or about November 19, 2003, employee(s) entered an underground storage
tank
(UST) that had contained gasoline to clean the interior of the tank.  The
employer did
not implement a Confined Space Program.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to establish and implement a confined space program such as that
specified
in
ANSI Z117.1-1995.  Such a program shall include, as a minimum, the
following
elements:
1.Develop and utilize effective procedures for confined space entry
including, but
not limited to, using a permit system, ventilation, atmospheric testing,
rescue
procedures, employee training, designation of qualified people for standby
and
emergency procedures.
2.The completion and posting of a confined space entry permit which
requires
authorization and approval in writing that specifies that all existing
hazards have
been evaluated by a qualified person and the necessary protective measures
have
been taken to ensure the safety of each worker.
3.Blinding, blocking, bleeding, purging, lockout or any other steps
necessary to
reduce to and ensure zero mechanical and thermal state all mechanical,
electrical,
hydraulic, pneumatic, liquid and gas systems relating to the confined
space should
any of these systems be put in motion or otherwise activated.
4.Mechanical ventilation of the confined space prior to entry and continued
ventilation to provide a safe atmosphere, when determined necessary as
descrived
in (2) above.
5.Testing the atmosphere of the confined space prior to entry and on a
regular basis
for the presence of sufficient oxygen and absence of hazardous levels or
toxic or
combustible gases or vapors, when determined necessary as described in (2)
above.
6.Emergency rescue procedures with requirement that trained personnel are
available and are stationed outside the confined space with proper
equipment to
provide for the rescue of personse entering the space as determined
necessary as
described in (2) above.  Such equipment must include safety 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 equipment and other appropriate personal protective
equipment.7.Training of any and all employees required to enter the
confined space and all
employees required to standby for resuce.  This training shall include
procedures
required prior to entry, during occupation of the confined space,
procedures for
safe rescue of employees in the confined space and the hazards associated
with
work in confined spaces.d

Issued

May 14, 2004

Abate by

May 26, 2004

Issued

May 14, 2004

Abate by

May 20, 2004

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $7,000

Issued

May 14, 2004

Abate by

May 20, 2004

Penalty

Initial $49,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced