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Standard Cited: 19100146 C03 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1708511.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/30/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $11,409.00
Current Penalty: $11,409.00
Issuance Date: 04/25/2024
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date: 05/20/2024
Final Order: 02/26/2025
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/26/2025 | $11,409.00 | 05/30/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/20/2024 | $11,409.00 | 05/30/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/25/2024 | $11,409.00 | 05/30/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3): If the employer decides that its employees will not enter permit spaces, the employer shall take effective measures to prevent its employees from entering the permit spaces and shall comply with paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(6), and (c)(8) of this section: On or about November 8, 2023, employees engaged in grain and bean activities at Rail Modal Group LLC located at 549 East County Road T, Fremont, Nebraska were exposed to potential atmospheric and engulfment hazards in that the employer failed to: i. Adequately identify all permit required confined spaces such as but not limited to the grain bins, ii. Take effective measures to prevent entry into the boot pit, and iii. Inform appropriate employees of the existence, location, and danger of all permit required confined spaces.