Many of you that followed my incident alerts may remember the transformer manufacturer that had a fatal PRCS accident that killed two workers and left a third injured back at the end of 2015. The three people were working on a transformer in the plant and were found unresponsive. Unofficial sources said the transformer was an 8×12 unit. The Sheriff’s office investigating said the first person was working inside the transformer and became unresponsive. The second and third workers entered the transformer to help the first worker and then became unresponsive. Two of the workers were pronounced dead. The third worker was taken to the hospital. OSHA has now issued their seven (7) serious citations ALL related to 1910.146…
1910.146(d)(3)(iv); $7,000
Purging, inerting, flushing, or ventilating the permit space as necessary to eliminate or control atmospheric hazards;
1910.146(d)(5)(i); $7,000
Test conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist before entry is authorized to begin, except that, if isolation of the space is infeasible because the space is large or is part of a continuous system (such as a sewer), pre-entry testing shall be performed to the extent feasible before entry is authorized and, if entry is authorized, entry conditions shall be continuously monitored in the areas where authorized entrants are working;
1910.146(d)(5)(ii); $7,000
Test or monitor the permit space as necessary to determine if acceptable entry conditions are being maintained during the course of entry operations; and
1910.146(d)(9); $4,000
Develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and for preventing unauthorized personnel from attempting a rescue;
1910.146(e)(1); $7,000
Before entry is authorized, the employer shall document the completion of measures required by paragraph (d)(3) of this section by preparing an entry permit.
NOTE: Appendix D to section 1910.146 presents examples of permits whose elements are considered to comply with the requirements of this section.
1910.146(g)(1); $4,000
The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section.
1910.146(h)(2); $7,000
Properly use equipment as required by paragraph (d)(4) of this section;
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