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Standard Cited: 19100146 D03 I Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1472775.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,145.00
Current Penalty: $10,570.00
Issuance Date: 10/13/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/04/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/02/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/02/2020 | $10,570.00 | 01/04/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/13/2020 | $12,145.00 | 10/22/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including specifying acceptable entry conditions: A) Morral Companies, LLC, located at 132 Postle Avenue, Morral, OH 43337: On or about April 16, 2020, employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices to specify the acceptable and safe entry conditions for employees assigned to enter permit spaces, such as the Lawn Mixer located in the Liquid Department. Acceptable and safe entry conditions were not specified for the Lawn Mixer to address hazards associated with the steam line, the water line, the ammonia line, and the agitator. Employees, who were conducting cleaning/unjamming activities inside the Lawn Mixer, were exposed to thermal, atmospheric, engulfment, and mechanical hazards.