Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C09 I Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1438680.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/02/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $12,145.00
Current Penalty: $7,937.62
Issuance Date: 04/01/2020
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date: 04/22/2020
Final Order: 07/06/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/06/2021 | $7,937.62 | 08/02/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/29/2020 | $12,145.00 | 04/29/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/01/2020 | $12,145.00 | 04/29/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.l46(c)(9)(i): Each contractor who was retained to perform permit space entry operations did not obtain any available information from the host employer regarding permit space hazards and entry operations from the host employer: (a) On October 10, 2019, Hill Mechanical Corp. did not obtain information regarding the hazards and permit-required confined space entry operations associated with steam vaults 13 and 14 on the Evanston Campus from Northwestern University prior to entry into those spaces. 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 of abatement, or other written records.