OSHA Inspection: BROOK & WHITTLE LIMITED

Issued

2016-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces: NOTE: A sign reading DANGER-PERMIT REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.  Location: Hydraulic Ram Crawlspace, Plastic Compactor, 20 Carter Drive, Guilford, CT 06437  A sign(s) reading DANGER-PERMIT REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER was not posted at or near the entrance to the crawlspace for the hydraulic ram or other equally effective means identifying the existence and location of the permit required confined space for the crawlspace to the hydraulic ram.

Issued

2016-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iii): The employer did not document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space had been eliminated, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person for entry into the reclassified confined space.  Location: Hydraulic Ram Crawlspace, Plastic Compactor, 20 Carter Drive, Guilford, CT 06437  A written certification that all potential hazards in the crawlspace containing the hydraulic ram was not completed.

Issued

2016-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   Location: Hydraulic Ram Crawlspace, Plastic Compactor, 20 Carter Drive, Guilford, CT 06437  Each employee entering confined spaces was not provided with a training program in order to acquire the understanding, knowledge and skills necessary to safely and effectively work in confined spaces.