Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), when testing for atmospheric hazards, the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing first for oxygen, then for combustible gases and vapors, and then for toxic gases and vapors: At an establishment located at N2915 County Road AB in Luxemburg, Wisconsin: a) On or about March 8, 2024, in the Whey Department - CP Process Room, the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions in the Milk Minerals Dryer (MMD) when entry operations were conducted by testing first for oxygen, then for combustible gases and vapors, and then for toxic gases and vapors, in that order. Employees were exposed to potential atmospheric and mechanical hazards when entering the MMD when they were required to enter that space to conduct activities such as, but not limited to, collecting filter bags, sweeping the inside of the dryer, and spray sanitizing the inside of the dryer.