Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 E01 Permit-required confined spaces
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1101634.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $4,950.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/13/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/11/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 05/09/2016
Final Order: 11/25/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/25/2016 | $0.00 | 05/11/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/10/2016 | $4,950.00 | 05/11/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/13/2016 | $4,950.00 | 05/11/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit: On or about October 19, 2015 through November 10, 2015, the employer did not complete entry permits prior to allowing employees to enter permit-required confined spaces, such as the sauerkraut storage vats in room one and the above ground silo vats in rooms two through four for filling, draining, and cleaning purposes.