OSHA Inspection: C. L. HAUTHAWAY & SONS CORP.

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,760 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:      a) 638 Summer Street, Lynn, MA 01905, Large urethane room.       On or about May 1, 2017, The employer did not ensure that employees hoisting material from the floor to the mezzanine near tank U-8 were protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. An employee swung open a gate and guided a hoisted load up to the mezzanine level, approximately 8' above the lower level.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1904.19(d).

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,760 · Current $6,000 Reduced

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):      a) 638 Summer Street, Lynn, MA 01905, Large urethane room.      On or about April 29, 2017, the employer did not provide rescue and emergency equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9). The employer initially provided a tripod and winch for retrieval purposes for the scheduled permit-required confined space entry; however, this method did not work, as the tripod requires a flat surface around the entry to the space, which the tank does not provide. The employer thereafter provided a powered hoist to rescue entrants, however this method is unsafe as the powered hoist is not rated for personnel, and could severely injure or kill the entrants. Additionally, the hoist will no longer function if electric or pneumatic power is lost.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Jan 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(j)(2): The employer did not ensure that each entry supervisor verified, by checking that the appropriate entries had been made on the permit, that all tests specified by the permit had been conducted and that all procedures and equipment specified by the permit are in place before endorsing the permit and allowing entry to begin:      a) 638 Summer Street, Lynn, MA 01905, Large urethane room;      On or about April 29, 2017, the employer did not ensure that an entry supervisor verified that appropriate entries had been made on the permit, and that all tests specified by the permit had been conducted, and that all procedures and equipment specified by the permit were in place before endorsing the permit and allowing entry to begin. The employer completed a permit and a supporting document prior to the entry, but did not identify an entry supervisor or verify that the entry supervisor had completed the necessary steps to ensure a safe entry.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,760 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(13): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify equipment, such as rescue equipment:      a) 638 Summer Street, Lynn, MA 01905, Large urethane room;      On or about April 29, 2017, the employer did not ensure that the permit identified specific rescue equipment that would be used to rescue employees from the tank in the event of an emergency. The employer does not have adequate equipment to rescue employees from confined spaces.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,760 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(13): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not review entry operation when the employer had reason to believe that the measures taken under the permit space program would not protect employees and revise the program to correct deficiencies found to exist before subsequent entries are authorized:    a) 638 Summer Street, Lynn, MA 01905, Large urethane room      On or about April 29, 2017, the employer did not review entry operations when the employer had reason to believe that the measures taken under the permit space program would not protect employees. Prior to the entry, the employer met with entrants where employee concerns about rescue equipment and entanglement were brought to the attention of the employer. The employer did not revise the rescue process to adequately address the deficiency.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirement of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,760 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iv): 29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iv): An employer whose employees have been designated to provide permit space rescue and emergency services did not ensure that affected employees practiced making permit space rescues at least once every 12 months:    a) 638 Summer Street, Lynn, MA 01905, Large urethane room,      On or about April 29, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees practiced making permit space rescues. There is no record of employees making a practice confined space rescue within the last 12 months. Employees conducting confined space entry raised concerns about the inability to rescue and the rescue process, then contacted the local fire department prior to conducting the entry into U-12.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,760 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(14): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not review the permit-required confined space program, using the canceled permits retained under 29 CFR 1910.146(e)(6) within 1 year after each entry and revise the program as necessary, to ensure that employees participating in entry operations are protected from permit space hazards.       a) 638 Summer Street, Lynn, MA 01905, Entire plant      On or about May 19, 2017, the employer did not review the permit-required confined space program, using cancelled permits from the last 12 months, and did not revise the program as necessary to ensure that employees participating in entry operations are protected from permit space hazards.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)