Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C08 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1649221.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $7,812.50
Issuance Date: 07/31/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/24/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/23/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/23/2023 | $7,812.50 | 08/24/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/31/2023 | $15,625.00 | 08/24/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(8): When an employer (host employer) arranges to have employees of another employer (contractor) perform work that involves permit space entry, the host employer did not comply with the requirements specified in section 1910.146(c)(8)(i) through (v): a) 30548 Thorogoods Road Dagsboro, DE: On or about February 1, 2023, the compliance officer determined that the employer had not inform his contracted employer of the space being worked in is a confine space which is required to be evaluated. The employer did not ensure atmospheric testing was performed prior to allowing employees to enter into this confined space [e.g. sand bin] to perform cutting and welding with a potential for an atmospheric hazard(s), including oxygen deficiency and engulfment hazard.
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