Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D03 VI Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1488272.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,398.00
Current Penalty: $3,508.70
Issuance Date: 11/16/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 11/27/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/11/2020
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 | 12/11/2020 | $3,508.70 | 11/27/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/16/2020 | $5,398.00 | 11/27/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to, the following: 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(vi): Verifying that conditions in the permit space are acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an authorized entry. a. On or about August 14, 2020, the employer did not ensure that procedures were utilized to verify that conditions in the permit space were acceptable, thereby exposing entrants to atmospheric hazards located in the tank compartment and adjoining dead space.