Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 E01 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1506524.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,557.00
Current Penalty: $9,500.00
Issuance Date: 06/04/2021
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/02/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date: 06/23/2021
Final Order: 08/26/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/26/2022 | $9,500.00 | 07/02/2021 | Other | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 07/23/2021 | $9,557.00 | 07/02/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/04/2021 | $9,557.00 | 07/02/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit: (a) On December 9, 2020, Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC did not prepare and complete an entry permit for steam vault SV 1.4 on the James A. Lovell VA Campus prior to an entry by a Luse Thermal Technologies, LLC employee for the performance of insulation on a steam expansion joint. 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.