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Standard Cited: 19100146 D04 III Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1212430.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/25/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $8,872.50
Issuance Date: 06/07/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date: 07/05/2017
Final Order: 12/11/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/11/2017 | $8,872.50 | 07/25/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/06/2017 | $12,675.00 | 07/25/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/07/2017 | $12,675.00 | 07/25/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not ensure that communications equipment was maintained properly: a. On or about January 14, 2017, in the phosphate area, employees were required to work inside a wash tank, a permit required confined space. The employer did not ensure an adequate number of attendant communication radios were maintained properly while performing confined space entries. The employees were exposed to the hazards related to the lack of prompt rescue services.