Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 109364190
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/13/1991 X
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/13/1991
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date: 12/04/1991
Final Order: 12/05/1992
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/05/1992 | $2,000.00 | 12/13/1991 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/13/1991 | $2,000.00 | 12/13/1991 | 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 entered a limited egress/confined space area without testing for oxygen deficiency and/or the presence at hazardous gases: (a) Boex, inc., Belin Plant, Pulverize Mill - employees enter the four horizontal barrels approximately 7 feet deep by 7 feet in diameter through a 12 inch by 16 inch (approximate) opening to clean out charcoal or do maintenance work. A test for oxygen deficiency and for the presence of harmful gas was not done prior to entry, on or about May 25, 1991. (b) boex, inc., Belin Plant Horizontal Charcoal Screw Conveyor, Pulverize Mill - employees were required (daily) to enter the barrel hopper/screw conveyor housing through a 16 inch wide by 24 inch high opening and travel across the conveyor, around barrels with limited egress to grease fittings for a distance of approximately 35 feet. employees also enter periodically to clean dust from around the conveyor. Testing was not conducted for a deficient oxygen atmosphere or for the presence of harmfull gas, on or about May 15, 1991. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM CONSISTING OF AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING: 1. Implementation of confined space entry permit procedures which lists the precautions to be taken. The following "checklist" or precautions should be included on the entry permit: hazard(s) indentified; testing and emergency procedures established; electrical equipment de-energized and locked-out; contaminants diluted by purging or ventilations; lifelines and safety belts utilized, and rescue equipment in place and tested. 2. Conduct atmosphere monitoring and testing prior to entry and during the time period that work is being performed in the vessel. Testing shall be for oxygen content and toxic substance concentrations. 3. Attach a safety belt and lifeline to the employee entering the confined space. 4. Provide a trained standby employee outside of the vessel to maintain communication with the confined space workers, unobstructed lifelines, and procedures for obtaining immediate help in the event of an emergency. Rescuers should be instructed and drilled in rescue procedures. Rescuers should be informed not to enter the confined area unless others are standing by in the event that the additional help is required. The rescuer should be equipped with proper personal protective equipment including a lifeline and safety belt. 5. Instruct employees as to the nature of the hazards involved and the necessary precautions to be taken in regard to entry into vessel. Employees should be trained with emphasis on the hazards associated with their work, the proper entry procedures to be followed and the required personal protective equipment needed when entry is made. Rescuers should be trained in artificial respiration techniques and basic first-aid procedures. 6. Provide sufficient exhaust ventilation to keep the concentration of toxic substances in the vessel to within permissible exposure limits and ensure that ventilation exhaust ducts discharge clear of working areas. 7. Provide readily available emergency standby equipment consisting of a safety line and/or harness of sufficient length and where the internal atmosphere is oxygen deficient or contains toxic gases, a self-contained breathing apparatus or a supplied-air respirator should be utilized by the employee entering the confined space and oen available for rescue. 8. All entrances to confined spaces should be posted: "Danger, confined space, entry by permit only".
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