Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1766277.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $11,524.00
Current Penalty: $4,034.00
Issuance Date: 12/23/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 32
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/20/2025
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 | 01/20/2025 | $4,034.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/23/2024 | $11,524.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2):The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces: a) Closed Loop Plastic Recycling located at: On or about July 23, 2024, the employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or other equally effective means, of the existence and location of the danger posed by permit-required confined spaces. Employees entering the Grinder on line 4 under conditions that would require its designation as a permit required confined space were exposed to hazards such as, but not limited to, caught in and shear point hazards when performing servicing and maintenance activities.