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

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(11): Under the permit space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement procedures to coordinate entry operations when employees of more than one employer were working simultaneously as authorized entrants in a permit space, so that employees of one employer do not endanger the employees of any other employer: (a) On October 10, 2019, Northwestern University did not develop and implement procedures to coordinate entry operations with a contractor for entry into steam vault 13, which involved an entry by a Northwestern University employee and an entry by a Hill Mechanical Corp. employee for the purpose of observing a steam leak and evaluating valve configuration. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.