Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D13 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1190359.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,408.00
Current Penalty: $9,126.40
Issuance Date: 03/08/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 04/24/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/11/2017
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/11/2017 | $9,126.40 | 04/24/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/08/2017 | $11,408.00 | 04/24/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(13): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not review entry operation when the employer had reason to believe that the measures taken under the permit space program would not protect employees: a. On or about November 9, 2016, in the facility, employees entered permit required confined spaces on a regular basis. The employer had a permit required confined space program but failed to review entry operations after a significant reduction in completed permits.