OSHA Inspection: C & C WELDING INC.

Issued

2009-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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:
On or about May 12, 2009, and times thereto, employees of C & C Welding,
Inc., were
exposed to an explosion hazard as they worked to install a gauge pole in
the 67,000
barrel unleaded fuel tank #1303.  Prior to any employee entering a Permit
Required
Confined Space the employer is required to confirm that the pre-entry
atmospheric testing
has been conducted and that the atmosphere is sufficient, and that space
is safe for
occupancy.  The employer did not confirm the results of the pre-entry
atmospheric test
and therefore allowed the employees to enter a potentially explosive
atmosphere.
One feasible means of abatement would be to implicitly follow the already
established
and accepted Work Orders, Job Plans and Safety Policy Manuals.  These
documents give
adequate instruction of how to mitigate these hazards and to ensure a safe
work place.

Issued

2009-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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:
On or about May 12, 2009, and times thereto, employees of C & C Welding,
Inc., were
exposed to an explosion hazard as they worked to install a gauge pole in
the 67,000
barrel unleaded fuel tank #1303.  An attendant is required to be stationed
at the entrance
of the confined space any time an employee enters the space.  The employer
did not
ensure that the attendant remained at the confined space entrance whenever
an employee
was inside.  Not having an attendant at the designated location would
prevent the exposed
employees from promptly receiving emergency help should a hazardous
condition present
itself thus exposing them to an explosion hazard.
One feasible means of abatement would be to implicitly follow the already
established
and accepted Work Orders, Job Plans and Safety Policy Manuals.  These
documents give
adequate instruction of how to mitigate these hazards and to ensure a safe
work place.

Issued

2009-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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:
On or about May 12, 2009, and times thereto, employees of C & C Welding,
Inc., were
exposed to an explosion hazard as they worked to install a gauge pole in
the 67,000
barrel unleaded fuel tank #1303.  The employer must have a completed
Confined Space
Entry Permit available to all entrants and no one shall be allowed entry
into the confined
space without first having his name placed on the authorized entry list.
The permit found
for this project was missing many key elements such as: the authorized
entrants' names
were not present; the attendant's name was not present; the entry
supervisor was not
designated by name; the entry supervisor did not sign the permit; and the
communications procedures were not in place.  Any of these missing
elements could
place the employees in a situation where an emergency crew would not know
who was
in the confined space in the event of an emergency which would further
expose the
employees to the explosion hazard.
One feasible means of abatement would be to implicitly follow the already
established
and accepted Work Orders, Job Plans and Safety Policy Manuals.  These
documents give
adequate instruction of how to mitigate these hazards and to ensure a safe
work place.