Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D05 I Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1133684.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/07/2016 2
Initial Penalty: $3,080.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/10/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date: 07/05/2016
Final Order: 11/23/2016
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/23/2016 | $1,000.00 | 07/07/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 07/11/2016 | $3,080.00 | 07/07/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/10/2016 | $3,080.00 | 07/07/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Under the permit required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not test conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist before entry is authorized to begin, or continuously monitored the areas where authorized entrants are working as required: (a) On or about March 23, 2016, and at times prior to that date, employees were exposed to potential health hazards where boot pits were entered for cleaning and other maintenance activities without the benefit of adequately testing and monitoring the atmosphere for potential respiratory hazards.