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Standard Cited: 19100146 C01 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1438562.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $7,422.00
Current Penalty: $4,825.00
Issuance Date: 02/05/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 03/06/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/09/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/09/2020 | $4,825.00 | 03/06/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/05/2020 | $7,422.00 | 03/06/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces: On or about October 17, 2019, employees were exposed to injury when entering confined spaces. Employees entered covered hoppers to conduct maintenance, repair, welding and cleaning and activities. They used solutions of Clorox Germicidal Bleach, Majestic Ammonia Cleaner or Garden Harvest vinegar to power wash inside railcars with residues of grains, lime and other products. Potential exists for exposure to grain decomposition by-products and for reactions with cleaning agents. The employer did not evaluate the atmospheric hazards to make the determination regarding permit-required confined spaces.