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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C01 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1276385.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,174.00
Current Penalty: $3,621.80
Issuance Date: 03/21/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 04/25/2018
Gravity:
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 04/13/2018
Final Order: 01/10/2019
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/10/2019 | $3,621.80 | 04/25/2018 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/20/2018 | $5,174.00 | 04/25/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/21/2018 | $5,174.00 | 04/25/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces: On or about November 9, 2017, the employer failed to determine if confined spaces such as residential septic tanks that they regularly service and repair were a permit required space. Atmospheric testing was not performed to test for known hazards such as but not limited to methane gas build up. Employees who service septic tanks have to cross the plain of the tank once the cover is removed to perform miscellaneous inspection and repair. At times, employees have to lean approximately 3 or more feet inside of the tank from the surface level.