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Standard Cited: 19100146 G01 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1644917.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,063.00
Current Penalty: $8,430.00
Issuance Date: 04/26/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 06/02/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/15/2023
Related Event Code (REC): A;R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/15/2023 | $8,430.00 | 06/02/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/26/2023 | $14,063.00 | 06/02/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1):The employer did not provide adequate training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section. On or about January 11, 2023, an employee entered a vertical heat treating vessel which was a permit-required confined space, to perform a quality assurance test. Approximately 30 minutes before the employee entered, the space was filled with nitrogen. The employer failed to ensure that the entrant could recognize the space as a permit-required confined space. The employee was exposed to an oxygen-deficient atmosphere and lost consciousness. Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).