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Standard Cited: 19100146 C05 II E 1 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1318984.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/19/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $11,641.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/30/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 11/27/2018
Final Order: 07/12/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/12/2019 | $0.00 | 08/19/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/03/2018 | $11,641.00 | 12/03/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/30/2018 | $11,641.00 | 12/03/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(E)(1): An employee may not enter the space until the forced air ventilation has eliminated any hazardous atmosphere; a. On or about May 25, 2018, an employee cleaning the inside of a semi-truck tanker was pronounced dead following a confined space rescue. The employee was found to have suffered chemical asphyxia by vitiated atmosphere, hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen cyanide gases. Forced air ventilation had not eliminated the hazardous atmosphere prior to entry into the space.