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

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Under the permit required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized to begin: a) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the internal atmosphere of tanker trailer 1819 was not tested for oxygen, flammable gases and vapors, and other potential toxic air contaminates prior to employees opening, assessing, and cleaning the internal spaces. b) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the internal atmosphere of tanker trailer 1354 was not tested for oxygen, flammable gases and vapors, and other potential toxic air contaminates prior to employees opening, assessing, and cleaning the internal spaces. c) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the internal atmosphere of container SIMU2609533 was not tested for oxygen, flammable gases and vapors, and other potential toxic air contaminates prior to employees opening, assessing, and cleaning the internal spaces.