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Standard Cited: 19100146 C01 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1644917.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,063.00
Current Penalty: $8,430.00
Issuance Date: 04/26/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/02/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/15/2023
Related Event Code (REC): A;R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/15/2023 | $8,430.00 | 08/02/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/26/2023 | $14,063.00 | 06/02/2023 | 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 are permit-required confined spaces. On or about January 11, 2023, an employee was performing a quality assurance test on a vertical heat treating vessel, in a permit-required confined space. The employee was exposed to a hazardous nitrogen atmosphere. While performing their test, the employee lost consciousness and fell approximately 7 feet. The employer failed to evaluate the workspace to determine it was a permit-required confined space. Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).