OSHA issues PRCS citations after two workers died in Railcar with H2S
Two workers were killed while cleaning rail cars and were exposed to a dangerous amount of hydrogen sulfide gas. The primary cause of death of both employees was closed space asphyxiation and hydrogen sulfide intoxication, a byproduct of the residual organic waste contained in the tank. OSHA determined that neither victim was equipped with an emergency retrieval system before they entered the car. As a result, the liquid animal feed manufacturer has been placed in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program. Facility also failed to:
OSHA also found the company failed to:
OSHA has proposed fines totaling $266,000. Here is a breakdown of the citations: |
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