Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D03 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1581632.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/29/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 09/23/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/17/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/17/2022 | $10,000.00 | 09/23/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/29/2022 | $14,502.00 | 09/23/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): The employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) On or about March 2, 2022, and at times prior to that date, the employer failed to develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations for employees entering a permit-required confined space. Employees were entering a Carder Concrete Model #450 concrete mixer to perform clean out and maintenance activities, which contained uncontrolled mechanical hazards. An employee was seriously injured while working inside the mixer when it was turned on.