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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100146 C01 Permit-required confined spaces

Inspection Nr: 1436560.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 11/29/2019 2

Initial Penalty: $5,683.00

Current Penalty: $4,262.25

Issuance Date: 10/25/2019

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 1

Report ID: 0215800

Contest Date:

Final Order: 11/08/2019

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	11/08/2019	$4,262.25	11/29/2019	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	10/25/2019	$5,683.00	11/29/2019	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: (a) Empire Merchants North, LLC, on or about 10/8/19: An evaluation of permit spaces was not made where employees enter into the Rapid heating units to perform maintenance activities.

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