Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 17873340
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/11/1992 X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $375.00
Issuance Date: 04/09/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | A: Amendment | 04/27/1992 | $375.00 | 06/11/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/09/1992 | $750.00 | 05/11/1992 | 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 physical hazards associated with improper entry into confined spaces: a) A confined space entry program was not implemented for protection of employees who enter the mixing chamber of the Kelly Duplex horizontal mixer for the purpose of cleaning out any residual product remaining in the mixer not expelled during normal operation. Cleaning operation last conducted on or about February 3, 1992. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to implement and enforce a confined space entry program including, at a minimum, mandatory provisions for: 1. Implementation of lock-out procedures prior to confined space entry. 2. Assuring safe access to the entrance port at the top of the vessel via fixed stairs on fixed or portable ladders in the event of ladder use (fixed or portable) a safe clearance of at least 36" shall be maintained on the climbing side from the centerline of the of the rungs to the nearest permanent object. 3. Assuring safe access to interior of the vessel, such as through use of ladders or equivalent means. 4. Porting of written confined space entry procedures adjacent to confined spaces which may be entered. 5. Where indicated by the nature of the potential hazards inside the confined space, such as in the event of introducing toxic, flammable or upper depleting materials, etc. for the purpose of maintenance or other routine tasks, use of atmospheric testing procedures to determine the presence of toxic air contaminants and oxygen deficient atmospheres priot to entry. 6. Use of appropriate protective equipment & clothing where applicable. 7. A standby observer located immediately outside the confined space with a means of communication with the worker inside the confined space and means of obtaining immediate help in an emergency. 8. 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). 9. Implementation of periodic training sessions relative to confined space entry, rescue and first-aid procedures. 10. Implementation of procedures to evaluate conditions inside the confined space on a periodic basis and/or whenever new types of materials are introduced into the mixer where that material could create or has a known potential to create a hazardous atmosphere or where that material contains the potential for engulfment of an entrant.
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