Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C04 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1381060.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/05/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $9,282.00
Issuance Date: 05/09/2019
Nr Instances: 6
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/29/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/29/2019 | $9,282.00 | 06/05/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/09/2019 | $13,260.00 | 06/05/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146: a) On or about November 11, 2018, November 13, 2018, January 21, 2019 and January 24, 2019, employees were required to enter the North Pump (Number 2 ejector) sump, located at the 5B (Number 5 sub-basement) level, a permit-required confined space. The sump was approximately 20 feet deep. The employer did not develop and implement a written permit-required confined space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146. b) On or about December 19, 2018, employees were required to enter the Carpenter Shop (PO84 Number 2 ejector) sump, located at the 3B (Number 3 sub-basement) level, a permit-required confined space. The sump was approximately 16 feet deep. The employer did not develop and implement a written permit-required confined space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146.