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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1649221.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $7,812.50
Issuance Date: 07/31/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/24/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/23/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/23/2023 | $7,812.50 | 08/24/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/31/2023 | $15,625.00 | 08/24/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered: a) 30548 Thorogood Road Dagsboro, DE: On or about February 1, 2023, the compliance officer observed that the host employer did not identify and/or evaluate the sand bin prior to allowing employees to enter the space to perform repairs on its wall. The host employer introduced their contracted employer to the area of the bin needing to be repaired, exposing the employees to a physical/engulfment and atmospheric hazards which includes being within a potential oxygen deficient atmosphere.