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Standard Cited: 19150012 A01 Precautions and the order of testing before entering confined and enclosed ...
Inspection Nr: 1694074.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,518.00
Current Penalty: $14,518.00
Issuance Date: 02/26/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 03/21/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date: 03/15/2024
Final Order: 09/19/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/19/2024 | $14,518.00 | 03/21/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/21/2024 | $14,518.00 | 03/21/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/26/2024 | $14,518.00 | 03/21/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1915.12(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that sealed and non-ventilated spaces were visually inspected and tested by a competent person to determine the atmosphere's oxygen content prior to initial entry into the space by an employee: a. On or about August 28, 2023, in confined space bow compartment, on hull #169, located inside bay #7, at 560 Stokes Landing Road, Palatka, FL 32177, employees were exposed to an asphyxiation hazard from an oxygen deficient atmosphere in that the employer did not conduct Competent Person testing prior to entry where previous welding operations had released oxygen-displacing Argon gas into the confined space from welding operations above and inside of the confined space.