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Standard Cited: 19100146 D02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1799548.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $16,550.00
Current Penalty: $16,550.00
Issuance Date: 06/26/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/16/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date: 07/21/2025
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/21/2025 | $16,550.00 | 07/16/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/26/2025 | $16,550.00 | 07/16/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2):Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered: (a) 402 Tatamy Rd., Nazareth, PA - Dryer/Kiln: On or about January 23, 2025, employees were permitted to enter and engage in welding, torching and grinding inside the dryer/kiln without the employer identifying and evaluating the hazards of the permit confined space exposing them to entrapment, engulfment and hazardous atmospheric conditions.