Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 009C Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Under the permit space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized to begin: The employer does not ensure that each chemical trailer tank entered by its employee(s) to perform cleaning activities is tested to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist prior to entry. This violation was most recently documented as follows: On or about February 20, 2020, at 8101 Union Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44105 in the hazardous materials bay (#8), the employer did not ensure that the atmosphere of the tank entered by the entrant in chemical trailer #171635, a permit-required confined space, was tested to determine acceptable entry conditions prior to entry. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.