Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D03 I Permit-required confined spaces
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Inspection Nr: 1101634.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $4,950.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/13/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/11/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 05/09/2016
Final Order: 11/25/2016
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/25/2016 | $0.00 | 05/11/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/10/2016 | $4,950.00 | 05/11/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/13/2016 | $4,950.00 | 05/11/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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, but not limited: specifying acceptable entry conditions: On or about October 19, 2015 through November 10, 2015, the employer did not specify the acceptable and safe entry conditions for employees assigned to enter permit-required confined spaces, such as the sauerkraut storage vats in room one and the above ground silo vats in rooms two through four for filling, removing, and cleaning purposes.