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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260021 B06 I Safety training and education.
Inspection Nr: 942785.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/12/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/14/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/09/2014
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/09/2014 | $7,000.00 | 03/14/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/12/2014 | $7,000.00 | 03/14/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(6)(i): Employees required to enter into confined or enclosed spaces were not instructed as to the nature of the hazards involved, the necessary precautions to be taken, and in the use of protective and emergency equipment required: The employer does not instruct employees required to enter confined or enclosed spaces on the hazards involved in confined space entry, the necessary precautions to be taken, and on the use of protective and emergency equipment. This violation occurred on or about September 26, 2013, at pump station #1 of the Eastside Water Treatment Plant located at 405 Long Creek Road in Sunnyvale, Texas, where two employees, who entered a dewatering pit, had not been instructed on the hazards involved in confined space entry and the necessary precautions to be taken.