OSHA Inspection: KEEHN SERVICE CO.

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Jan 20, 1991

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
the hazard of being overcome by toxic and asphyxicant gases and/or
deficiency of oxygen while performing work inside of tank trailer:
a) Keehn Service Corporation, 99 North 11th Avenue - employees were
required to enter tank trailers to make repairs and were not provided
with a written procedure which addresses aspects of safe entry or
training. Observed 09/05/90.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to correct this hazard is to establish a confined space
entry program which would include at least the following essentials:
1) Prior to employee entry onto the tank, employees designated to
perform this task shall be provided with training including
information concerning the nature of the hazards likely to be
encountered during the confined space entry, including the symptoms
and consquences of contaminant overexposure and oxygen deficiency
emergency entry and exit procedures, use of applicable respirators,
first aid, lockout procedures, safety equipment use and in safe work
pratices. Initial classroom training sessions and rescue training
drills shall be provided on at least an annual basis to develop and
maintain the proficiency of the employees at performing confined
space entry work.
2) A program of atmospheric testing for oxygen deficiency, flammable
gases and vapors and other hazardous atmospheric contaminants shall
be conpleted by a qualified person using a properly calibrated direct
reading oxygen. Combustible gas and toxic gas indicator. This testing
shall be done throughout accessible areas of the space and adjacent
spaces and shall be carried out prior to the entry of employees for
work.
3) Rescue procedures shall be specifically designed for each entry.
There shall be a trained stand-by person assigned to that confined
space with a fully charged, positive possible, self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) at hand. Additional duties of the standby
person are to maintain unobstructed life lines & communications to
any workers inside the space. Under no circumstances will the standby
person enter the confined space until she/he is relieved and is
assured that adequate assistance is present. However, while awaiting
rescue personnel, the standby person will make rescue attempts
utilizing the lifelines from the outside of the space. Rescue teams
entering the confined space shall be equipped with all the above
mentioned equipment of the standby person and required life lines.

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Nov 20, 1990

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Oct 23, 1990

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Nov 20, 1990

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Nov 20, 1990

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Nov 20, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $280 Reduced

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Oct 24, 1990

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $560 Reduced

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Oct 20, 1990

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Oct 23, 1990

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Oct 20, 1990

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Oct 29, 1990

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $560 Reduced

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Oct 29, 1990

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Oct 23, 1990

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Oct 23, 1990

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Oct 23, 1990

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Nov 20, 1990

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Nov 20, 1990

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Nov 20, 1990

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Oct 23, 1990

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Oct 29, 1990

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Oct 24, 1990

Issued

Oct 17, 1990

Abate by

Oct 23, 1990