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

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iii): The employer did not document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space had been eliminated, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination. The certification was not made available to each employee entering the space or to that employee's authorized representative: Employer failed to document the basis for determining that all hazards in each permit space of hopper rail cars had been eliminated, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination. 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not reevaluate the non-permit space and determine whether it must be reclassified as a permit space in accordance with other applicable provisions of 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7): Employer failed to reevaluate the non-permit spaces of the hopper rail cars and determine them to be permit-required confined spaces when spaces contained potentially hazardous atmospheres generated by sandblasting, grinding, welding, and other operations.