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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100146 E01 Permit-required confined spaces

Inspection Nr: 1193956.015

Citation: 01001B

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 06/23/2017 2

Initial Penalty: $0.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 03/01/2017

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Related Event Code (REC): R

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0213600

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/27/2017

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/27/2017	$0.00	06/23/2017	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/01/2017	$0.00	03/23/2017	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit: a) On or about 12/01/2016 in the production areas; where entry was made regularly into permit required spaces such as, but not limited to the DMC (draining matting conveyor) and tanks/vats, the employer did not ensure that permits were completed for each and every entry. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

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