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Standard Cited: 19100146 D03 I Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1654338.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,813.00
Current Penalty: $5,830.00
Issuance Date: 08/03/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/31/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/18/2023
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/18/2023 | $5,830.00 | 08/31/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/03/2023 | $7,813.00 | 08/31/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including specifying acceptable entry conditions: a. On or about March 2, 2023, the employer did not specify acceptable and safe entry conditions for employees assigned to enter permit spaces, such as the #4029 Mississippi Tank Company manufactured tanker trailer. An employee who entered the trailer to conduct an inspection was exposed to atmospheric hazards, such as oxygen deficiency and flammable gasses. Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).