OSHA Inspection: DUKANE PRECAST INCORPORATED

Issued

2014-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4950.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit space program required by paragraph (c)(4) of this section, the employer shall identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees enter them:  a) On or about June 5, 2014, Dukane Precast Incorporated had not evaluated the potential atmospheric hazards posed by the presence of natural gas at the Batch Plant Drive-Over Pit before an authorized employee entered the permit space for cleaning.  b) On or about June 24, 2014, Dukane Precast Incorporated had not evaluated the potential atmospheric hazards posed by the presence of natural gas at the Burnham Boiler before an authorized employee entered the permit space for cleaning and maintenance.  Thereby, employee(s) required to enter the permit spaces for cleaning and maintenance were exposed to a potential hazardous atmosphere: (1) Flammable gas in excess of 10 percent of it's lower flammable limit (2) Atmospheric oxygen concentration below 19.5 percent.

Issued

2014-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iii): Under the permit space program required by paragraph (c)(4) of this section, the employer shall develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to, isolating the permit space:  a) On or about June 5, 2014, Dukane Precast Incorporated had not developed and implemented the means, procedures, and practices for isolating the Batch Plant Drive-Over Pit from the potential atmospheric hazards posed by the presence of natural gas during an authorized entry for cleaning.  b) On or about June 24, 2014, Dukane Precast Incorporated had not developed and implemented the means, procedures, and practices for isolating the Burnham Boiler from the potential atmospheric hazards posed by the presence of natural gas during an authorized entry for cleaning and maintenance.  Thereby, employee(s) required to enter the permit spaces for cleaning and maintenance were exposed to a potential hazardous atmosphere: (1) Flammable gas in excess of 10 percent of it's lower flammable limit (2) Atmospheric oxygen concentration below 19.5 percent.

Issued

2014-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4950.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section:  On or about June 5, 2014, Dukane Precast Incorporated had not provided authorized employee(s) required to enter the Batch Plant Drive-Over Pit, a permit-required confined space, with effective training, including, isolation of the natural gas prior to entry.   On or about June 24, 2014, Dukane Precast Incorporated had not provided authorized employee(s) required to enter the Burnham Boiler, a permit-required confined space, with effective training, including, isolation of the natural gas prior to entry.     Thereby, employee(s) required to enter the permit spaces were exposed to a potential hazardous atmosphere: (1) Flammable gas in excess of 10 percent of it's lower flammable limit (2) Atmospheric oxygen concentration below 19.5 percent.