Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D03 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1324193.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $8,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/26/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 11/19/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 12/20/2018
Final Order: 11/04/2019
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/04/2019 | $8,000.00 | 11/19/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/21/2018 | $12,934.00 | 12/19/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/26/2018 | $12,934.00 | 12/19/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): 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 to the items in 1910.146(d)(3)(I) through 1910.146(d)(3)(vi): On or about June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure the permit required confined space program was implemented prior to employees entering the M-Tec MR 90 V Mixer. Employees are required to enter the mixer to clean out rocks by hand and did not properly deenergize the mixer prior to entry.