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Standard Cited: 19100146 C02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1630487.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/03/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/21/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/27/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/27/2023 | $7,000.00 | 04/21/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/03/2023 | $10,938.00 | 04/21/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces. NOTE: A sign reading DANGER -- PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign. (a): On or about September 12, 2022, the employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces. Employees would descend inside of the N33 Nitrider furnace without knowledge of the respiratory hazards. (b): On or about November 22, 2022, the employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces. Employees would descend inside of the N33 Nitrider furnace without knowledge of the respiratory hazards. (c): On or about November 26, 2022, the employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence, location, and the danger posed by the permit spaces. Employees would descend inside of the N8 Nitrider pit without knowledge of the hazards. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).