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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100146 C04 Permit-required confined spaces

Inspection Nr: 1176249.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 3

Initial Penalty: $8,873.00

Current Penalty: $4,436.50

Issuance Date: 02/23/2017

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0626300

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/14/2017

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	03/14/2017	$4,436.50		Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	02/23/2017	$8,873.00		Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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: a) This violation occurred on or about September 08, 2016 at line 1, where the employer did not implement a written permit space entry program for employees cleaning the mixer.

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