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

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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: CP102; North Loading Dock, North Main Pumping Station, Deer Island: On October 12, 1993, the hazard of delayed rescue and possible injury during entry into and exit from the lube oil tank near the north loading dock of the north main pumping station. Among other methods of abatement, included but not limited to institute a confined space entry program meeting the requirements of ANSI Z117.11989. The program should include: 1)Effective training of the authorized entrants, attendants and all affected employees. 2)Completion of all portions of the permit to specify the nature of the work to be completed, and any necessary equipment, including rescue equipment. 3)Continuous air monitoring where there is a potential for entry of toxic or hazardous air contaminants. 4)Provision of effective means of communication by the attendant to necessary rescue services. AND 5)Use of fall arrest by entrant(s) where a winch and tripod is used for entry or retrieval.