OSHA Inspection: BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA

Issued

Oct 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $8,470 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0530X100

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:       On or about April 22, 2016, at the wastewater treatment facility, permit-required confined spaces including but not limited to manholes were not posted with signs identifying the existence, location and danger posed by the permit spaces.  Employees entered a manhole and became unconscious and were exposed to permit required confined space hazards.

Issued

Oct 5, 2016

Abate by

Nov 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $8,470 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0530X100

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:       On or about April 22, 2016, at the wastewater treatment facility, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit-required confined space program.  Employees entered manholes that were permit spaces and were exposed to oxygen deficient atmospheres.

Issued

Oct 5, 2016

Abate by

Nov 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0530X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:     On or about April 22, 2016, at the wastewater treatment facility, the employer did not develop entry permits when employees entered permit spaces including but not limited to manholes which exposes employees to oxygen deficient atmospheres.

Issued

Oct 5, 2016

Abate by

Nov 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $8,470 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0530X100

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):       On or about April 22, 2016, at the wastewater treatment facility, the employer did not provide air monitoring equipment for permit space entry.  Employees entered manholes that were permit spaces and were exposed to oxygen deficient atmospheres.

Issued

Oct 5, 2016

Abate by

Nov 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0530X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(ii): 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, ventilating equipment needed to obtain acceptable entry conditions:    On or about April 22, 2016, at the wastewater treatment facility, the employer did not provide ventilation equipment for permit space entry.  Employees entered manholes that were permit spaces and were exposed to oxygen deficient atmospheres.

Issued

Oct 5, 2016

Abate by

Nov 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0530X100

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):    On or about April 22, 2016, at the wastewater treatment facility, the employer did not provide rescue equipment for permit space entry.  Employees entered manholes that were permit spaces and were exposed to oxygen deficient atmospheres.

Issued

Oct 5, 2016

Abate by

Nov 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $8,470 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0530X100

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:       On or about April 22, 2016, at the wastewater treatment facility, the employer did not provide permit-required confined space training to wastewater treatment employees who entered permit spaces including but not limited to manholes which exposes employees to oxygen deficient atmospheres.

Issued

Oct 5, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(i): Lavatory(s) were not made available:    On or about April 22, 2016, wastewater treatment building, a hand washing facility with hot and cold running water or tepid running water and cleansing agent was not provided for employees who worked with wastewater which exposes employees to microbial illness or infection.

Issued

Oct 5, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances S050S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:       On or about April 22, 2016, wastewater treatment building, an emergency eyewash and shower was not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use for employees who worked with corrosive materials including but not limited to 12.5% sodium hypochlorite and sodium bisulfite.

Issued

Oct 5, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances S050S227

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii): The written hazard communication program did not include the methods the employer would use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas:          On or about April 22, 2016, wastewater treatment facility, the written hazard communication program did not include the methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with chemicals in unlabeled pipes or tubing, which include but is not limited to 12.5% sodium hypochlorite and sodium bisulfite.

Issued

Oct 5, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances S050

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:       On or about April 22, 2016, wastewater treatment facility, a plastic tote container of sodium bisulfite lacked words, pictures, symbols, or a combination thereof which provides at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemical contained.