OSHA Inspection: LOUISIANA DOCK CO., INC.

Issued

1988-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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
the hazards of asphyxiation, illnesses, fire and explosion while
entering barges and other vessels to perform repair services including,
but not limited to, welding, painting, and cleaning.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to institute a formal confined space entry
program such as that stipulated by ANSI Z117.1-1977 American National
Standard on safety requirements for working in tanks and other confined
spaces. An acceptable confined space entry program consists of, but is
not limited to, the following:
1) Written procedures covering permit system, ventilation, atmospheric
testing, rescue procedures, and employee training.
2) The completion and posting of a confined space entry permit which
requires authorization and approval in writing that specifies the
location and type of work to be done and certifies that all existing
and potential hazards have been evaluated by a qualifed (competent)
person and necessary protective measures have been taken to ensure
the safety of each worker.
3) Mechanical ventilation of the confined space prior to entry and
continued ventilation to provide a safe atmosphere, when determined
necessary as described in (2) above.
4) Testing the atmosphere of the confined space prior to entry and on a
regular basis for presence of sufficient oxygen (19.5%) and absence
of hazardous levels of toxic or combustible gases or vapors, when
determined necessary as described in (2) above.
5) Emergency rescue procedures with a requirement that trained personnel
are available and are stationed outside the confined space with
proper equipment to provide for the rescue of persons entering the
space as determined necessary as described in (2) above. Such
equipment must include safety harness and/or wristlets and lifelines
with provisions for hoisting employees from the confined space. If
entry is required for rescue, the rescuing employee must be equipped
with approved air supplied respiratory equipment and other
appropriate personal protective equipment.
6) Training of any and all employees required to enter the confined
spaces. This training shall include procedures required prior to
entry and the hazards associated with work in confined spaces.
NOTE: The employer is not limited ot the abatement method suggested
above, the method explained is general and may not be effective
in all cases.

Issued

1988-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1988-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $800.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

Issued

1988-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1988-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $800.00 · Current $525.00 Reduced

Issued

1988-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1988-12-05 00:00:00

Issued

1988-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

Issued

1988-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1988-12-05 00:00:00

Issued

1988-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-01-09 00:00:00