Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C04 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1423606.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,304.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/09/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 25
Abatement Date: 02/05/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date: 02/10/2020
Final Order: 02/18/2021
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/18/2021 | $5,000.00 | 02/05/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/13/2020 | $5,304.00 | 02/05/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/09/2020 | $5,304.00 | 02/05/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
1910.146(c)(4): If the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces, the employer shall develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section. The written program shall be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives. (a) PRODUCTION AREA - Employees performed work inside of pieces of equipment identified as aspirators, and the employer had not identified that these pieces of equipment contained permit required confined spaces, on or about August 15, 2019. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.