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Standard Cited: 19100146 G01 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1697091.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/15/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/30/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/11/2024
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Substance: 0410
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/11/2024 | $0.00 | 04/30/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/15/2024 | $0.00 | 03/25/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section. Latex Department: On or about September 5, 2023, employees at Sabic Innovative Plastics U.S. LLC, were exposed to fire hazards. The employer did not ensure that the Permit Required Confined Space training provided to employees who were required to enter the butadiene polymer horizontal tank included difference of entry into a horizontal tank vs. a vertical tank to establish employee proficiency with respect to locations inside the tank where employees should perform gas meter tests to determine if acceptable and safe entry conditions exist before entry is authorized to begin. Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).