Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C04 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 400064.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,950.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/28/2012
Nr Instances:
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/22/2012
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/23/2012
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/23/2012 | $2,500.00 | 10/22/2012 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/28/2012 | $4,950.00 | 10/22/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146: 1) Wheelabrator Area- On or about 04/25/12, the employer did not develop and implement a written confined space permit entry program for employees required to enter the collection system on the Wheelabrator machine. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with confined spaces.