Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: LOCKOUT

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 a potential air contaminant and oxygen deficiency hazards while sealing inside seams of concrete storm sewer pipe in a manhole: a) Corner of 19th & Sycamore Streets - Employees working inside a manhole and no confined entry procedure, on or about January 3, 1990. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is: A) Implement of confined space entry procedure containing the following requirements: 1) Instruction as to the nature of the hazards involved and necessary precautions to be taken relative to confined space entry. 2) Posting of written confined space entry procedures adjacent to pits, tanks, vessels, or other confined space areas which may be entered. 3) Use of cleaning, purging and ventilating procedures to remove sludge and other residue prior to confined space entry. 4) Implementation of established lockout and isolation procedures, where applicable, and issuance of a proper entry permit prior to confined space entry. 5) Use of atmospheric testing procedures to determine the presence of hazardous air contaminants and potential oxygen deficiency prior to entry into confined space. 6) Where it has been determined that the confinded space contains a hazardous air contaminant level and/or an oxygen deficiency use of respiratory protective equipment which provides adequate protection against the hazard(s) encountered. 7) Use of appropriate protection clothing, where applicable. 8) Provision for a standby observer located outside the confined space and a means of communication with the worker inside the confined space, and a means of obtaining immediate help in an emergency. 9) Provisions and procedures for readily available emergency standby equipment consisting of a safety line and harness arrangement. 10) Implementation of periodic training sessions relative to confined space entry, rescue and first aid procedures.