OSHA Inspection: DAN-CEL CO., INC.

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

Jan 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0070

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 potential injury and delayed rescue from a
confined space:
a) Location - St. John's Prep School, Spring & Summer Streets, Danvers:
On or about August 4, 2005, an employee was performing hot work
(soldering) inside
a manhole without an attendant as part of a confined space entry program.
Among other methods, feasible means of abatement to correct this hazard is:
1) Develop, implement, and complete a confined space permit entry system
meeting the
requirements of OSHA 1910.146 and/or ANSI Z117.1-1989.
2) The use of an effective retrieval/rescue method, i.e., mechanical means
that would
include a fall arrest system, where appropriate, for employees for
entry/rescue/exit.
3) Provision of an effective means of communication by an attendant to
necessary rescue
services.

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

Jan 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0070

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
accumulations of toxic
vapors/gases:
a) Location - St. John's Prep School, Spring & Summer Streets, Danvers:
On or about August 4, 2005, an employee was performing hot work
(soldering) using
acetylene inside a manhole without air testing before and during entry.
Among other methods, feasible means of abatement to correct this hazard is:
1) Develop, implement, and complete a confined space permit entry system
meeting the
requirements of OSHA 1910.146 and/or ANSI Z117.1-1989.
2) Testing air quality before entry and continuous air monitoring where
there is a
potential for oxygen deficiency or entry of toxic or hazardous air
contaminants.

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

Jan 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0070