Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C01 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1387638.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,472.00
Current Penalty: $5,685.00
Issuance Date: 08/29/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 09/11/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/18/2019
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/18/2019 | $5,685.00 | 09/11/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/29/2019 | $9,472.00 | 09/11/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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) On or about March 5, 2019, at times prior, the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces such as cement storage silos, cement hoppers, and cement mixers, that may contain augers at the bottom of the piece of equipment. This condition exposed employees to crushing and entrapment hazards. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").