Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(v): 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 entry operations, including providing pedestrian, vehicle, or other barriers as necessary to protect entrants from external hazards: On or about August 28, 2017 employees entering treatment cylinders to wash them out when changing treatment chemicals were exposed to hazards associated with permit required confined space entry where the employer did not provide and ensure the use of pedestrian, vehicle, or other barriers at the cylinder door and pit to prevent forklift or winch operators from loading the cylinder during entry. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVVE ACTION WORKSHEET).