Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C01 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1356616.015
Citation: 01008A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/13/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $10,476.00
Issuance Date: 04/17/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/14/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/14/2019 | $10,476.00 | 05/13/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/17/2019 | $13,260.00 | 05/13/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces: a) Rockvale 2 Laurel Site: On or about October 29, 2018 and at times prior, the employer failed to evaluate the workplace for the existence of permit required confined spaces. Employees entering the Astec Double Barrel Drum Mixer to conduct grinding, cleaning, and basic maintenance operations were exposed to potentially flammable and/or oxygen deficient atmospheres, and struck-by hazards.