OSHA Inspection: SULLIVAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,185 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1):  The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    The employer does not ensure that the workplace is evaluated to determine if any spaces are permit required confined spaces.  This violation occurred on or about March 27, 2012, in the shop where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when entering a Hydro Seeder tank to repair a bearing on an agitator without evaluating the workplace to determine if the Hydro Seeder tank was a permit required space.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2):  Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered:    The employer does not ensure that the hazards of permit spaces are identified and evaluated before employees enter.  This violation occurred on or about March 27, 2012, in the shop where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when entering a Hydro Seeder tank to repair a bearing on an agitator without identifying and evaluating the hazards of the space.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,185 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    The employer does not ensure that a written permit space entry program is developed and implemented when the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces.  This violation occurred on or about March 27, 2012, in the shop where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when entering a Hydro Seeder tank to repair a bearing on an agitator without developing a written permit space program.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including but not    The employer does not ensure that the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations are developed and implemented.  This violation occurred on or about March 27, 2012, in the shop where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when entering a Hydro Seeder tank to repair a bearing on an agitator without developing and implementing procedures for entering the tank.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i):  Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employees, testing and monitoring equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5):    The employer does not ensure that testing and monitoring equipment is provided.  This violation occurred on or about March 27, 2012, in the shop where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when entering a Hydro Seeder tank to repair a bearing on an agitator without providing testing equipment.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(viii):  Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employees, rescue and emergency equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9):    The employer does not ensure that rescue and emergency equipment are provided.  This violation occurred on or about March 27, 2012, in the shop where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when entering a Hydro Seeder tank to repair a bearing on an agitator without providing rescue equipment.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,185 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1):  The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    The employer does not ensure that employees are provided with training so that all employees whose work is regulated by permit required confined spaces acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of their duties.  This violation occurred on or about March 27, 2012, in the shop where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when entering a Hydro Seeder tank to repair a bearing on an agitator without providing training so that employees had the understanding, knowledge and skills necessary to enter the tanks.