OSHA Inspection: E.P. BRADY, INC.

Issued

Oct 16, 2009

Abate by

Oct 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500

Issued

Oct 16, 2009

Abate by

Oct 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each if his employees a place of employment which was 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 being in a permit required
confined space where the
attendant was not present at all times.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to have an
attendant monitor the confined space at all times while the entrant is in
the confined space and
to remain at the entry point until relieved by another attendant or until
the entry is completed
or terminated in accordance with ANSI/ASSE Z117.1 Section 7.1.3.5 - 1995.
The employer did not ensure the attendant remained at the entry point
until the entry was
completed.  This violation was most recently observed at the employer's
worksite
located near
the intersection of Ella Blvd. and Rankin Rd. Houston, TX, 77067 on or
about April 24, 2009,
and times prior thereto, where employees entered a permit required
confined space that was not
being monitored by an attendant while the entrant was in the permit
required confined space.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date
of this citation, the
employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with
the standard,
including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that permit
required confined space
attendants remain at the entry point until relieved by another attendant
of until the entry is
completed or terminated.  The violation must be abated no later than
twenty (20) days from the
receipt of this citation.
Disclaimers:
1.  You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2.  The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.
3.  The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method of
abatement.

Issued

Oct 16, 2009

Abate by

Oct 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was 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 not having an effective means to
summon rescuers in
a timely manner.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to provide
employees with an effective means to summon rescuers in a timely manner in
accordance with
ANSI/ASSE Z117.1 Section 14.1.4 - 1995.
The employer does not provide employees with an effective means to summon
rescuers in a
timely manner.  This violation was most recently observed at the
employer's worksite located
near the intersection of Ella Blvd. and W. Rankin Rd. on or about April
24, 2009, and times
prior thereto where employees perform permit required confined space
entries without having
an effective means to summon rescuers in a timely manner.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date
of this citation, the
employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with
the standard,
including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees
are provided an effective
means to summon rescuers in a timely manner.  The violation must be abated
no later than
twenty (20) days from the receipt of this citation.
Disclaimers:
1.  You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2.  The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.
3.  The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method of
abatement.

Issued

Oct 16, 2009

Abate by

Oct 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was 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 hazards of a confined space have not
received training on
confined spaces.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to adequately
train employees on their functional duties prior to any confined space
entry in accordance with
ANSI/ASSE Z117.1 Section 15.1 - 1995.
The employer does not provide confined space training to its employees.
This violation was
most recently observed at the employer's worksites located near the
intersections of Ella Blvd.
and W Rankin Rd. and Northborough and W. Rankin Rd. on April 24, 2009, and
times prior
thereto, where employees enter confined spaces without having received
confined space training.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date
of this citation, the
employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with
the standard,
including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees
have been adequately
trained in their functional duties prior to any confined space entry.  The
violation must be abated
no later then 20 days from the receipt of this citation.
Disclaimers:
1. You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2. The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases.
3. The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method of
abatement.