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Standard Cited: 19100146 C04 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1561361.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $1,200.00
Issuance Date: 01/19/2022
Nr Instances: 21
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/17/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date: 02/15/2022
Final Order: 03/06/2023
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 | 03/06/2023 | $1,200.00 | 02/17/2023 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/24/2022 | $0.00 | 03/08/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/19/2022 | $0.00 | 03/08/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146: Jobsite located at the CT Transit terminal, 100 Leibert Road, Hartford, Connecticut: From September 20, 2021 to November 3, 2021, an employee was required to enter approximately twenty one VS roof mounted units to perform preventative maintenance. The VS enclosure where the employee walked across and stood on an interior catwalk was classified as a permit required confined space due the potential fall hazard down into the interior of ductwork system. The employer had not developed and implemented procedures for employees to enter the space.