Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261203 A
Inspection Nr: 1357498.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,934.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/23/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/21/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 05/15/2019
Final Order: 10/30/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/30/2019 | $1,500.00 | 11/21/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/18/2019 | $11,934.00 | 05/17/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/23/2019 | $11,934.00 | 05/17/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1203(a): Before beginning work, the employer did not identify all confined spaces in which employees may work, and did not identify each space that is a permit space, through consideration and evaluation of the elements of that space, including testing as necessary. a) On or about October 29, 2018 at 2001 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, Georgia, , the employer allowed employees to enter a utilities manhole to determine the location of conduits without evaluating the space to determine if the manhole was a permit required confined space by atmosphere testing and/or other means as necessary.