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

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and/or for preventing unauthorized entry. a) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/28/15: The employer did not evaluate prospective rescuers ability to perform permit required confined spaces rescues from spaces including but not limited to 3000 gallon tanks containing cider vinegar, distilled white vinegar and red wine vinegar. b) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/28/15: The employer did not develop a system to provide for non- entry rescues by attendants equipped with suitable equipment such as harnesses, life lines and retrieval devices from permit required confined spaces including but not limited to 3000 gallon tanks containing cider vinegar, distilled white vinegar and red wine vinegar. c) Throughout the facility, on or about 9/28/15: The employer did not develop a system for preventing unauthorized employees from entering permit required confined spaces including but not limited to 3000 gallon tanks containing cider vinegar, distilled white vinegar and red wine vinegar. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.