Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D04 III Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1040823.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
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 | $0.00 | 09/22/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/08/2015 | $0.00 | 09/22/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/14/2015 | $0.00 | 08/20/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not ensure that employees used the communications equipment properly: a) Thomas Concrete of Georgia Plant # 500, Wash Grade Sand Silo # 2; 4650 Canton Road, Marietta, GA: The employer did not provide proper communication equipment and/or ensure that it was available for effective communication between the attendant and authorized entrants inside the silo, to monitor status and to alert entrants of the need to evacuate the space when hazard exposure was known or detected.