Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260020 B04 General safety and health provisions.
Inspection Nr: 1102251.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/11/2016
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/08/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date: 04/28/2016
Final Order: 10/13/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/13/2016 | $3,500.00 | 08/08/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/02/2016 | $7,000.00 | 05/05/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/11/2016 | $7,000.00 | 05/05/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4): The employer did not ensure that the employee(s) required to operate equipment and machinery was qualified by training or experience. On or about October 16, 19 and 20, 2015, employees entered confined spaces between the secondary clarifier diversion structure, post aeration building and the diversion structure and the employer did not ensure that the employees required to operate the Plug-it Joint Tester were qualified by training or experience to operate the equipment.