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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 110049152
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $210.00
Current Penalty: $105.00
Issuance Date: 04/12/1990
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 05/14/1990
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 2587
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/02/1990 | $105.00 | 05/14/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/12/1990 | $210.00 | 05/14/1990 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CONFINED
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 health hazards from inhalation of toxic substances (welding and gases) during entry into confined spaces: a) Employees perform maintenance within bulk material silos located on the roof of CBM Incorporated and have entered a cement powder silo (measuring approximately eighteen (18) feet in height, five (5) feet in width and eight (8) feet in length) to conduct welding, on or about February 14, 1990. One feasible and accepted abatement method includes the implementation and enforcement of a confined space entry program which allows entry onto confined spaces only by "written entry permit" issued by a responsible supervisor or other qualified person. The CSM, Inc. confined space entry program, should be expanded to include at a minimum mandatory provisions for: 1) Instructions as to the nature of the hazards involved and necessary precautions to be taken relative to each confined space entry. 2) Implementation of lockout/tagout precedures, prior to confined space entry. 3) Where it has been determined that the confined space may contain a hazardous air contaminant and/or an oxygen deficiency, use of mechically induced ventilation in the confined space before entry and during occupancy and/or use of respiratory protective equipment which provides adequate protection against the hazards encountered. 4) Use of appropriate protective clothing. 5) Provisions and procedures for readily available emergency standby equipment consisting of a safety line and harness and suitable respiratory protective equipment approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). 6) Implementation of periodic training sessions relative to confined space entry, rescue and first aid procedures.