Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D04 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1040823.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $2,800.00
Issuance Date: 08/14/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/22/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/08/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | A: Amendment | 03/28/2016 | $2,800.00 | 09/22/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/08/2015 | $2,100.00 | 09/22/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/14/2015 | $2,800.00 | 08/20/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4): The employer did not provide the equipment specified in paragraphs (d)(4)(i)-(d)(4)(ix) of this section at no cost to employees, did not maintain that equipment properly, and/or did not ensure that employees use that equipment properly. a) Thomas Concrete of Georgia Plant # 500, Wash Grade Sand Silo # 2; 4650 Canton Road, Marietta, GA: The employer did not provide and/or ensure employees used equipment properly in that employees inside the silo were utilizing a single rope as a lifeline, which they used to secure themselves (both employees used the same rope at the same time). The employees were engulfed with sand and one employee became disconnected from the rope, which resulted in a fatality.