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Standard Cited: 19100146 C01 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1730953.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $16,131.00
Issuance Date: 07/18/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/12/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date: 08/06/2024
Final Order: 11/27/2024
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 11/27/2024 | $16,131.00 | 08/12/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/10/2024 | $16,131.00 | 08/12/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/18/2024 | $16,131.00 | 08/12/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces: (a) Spiral Mill Plant - On or about January 25, 2024, employees were exposed to entrapment hazards, in that employees were required to enter the SPM (Spiral Pipe Machine) machine pit to perform cleaning without the employer evaluating to determine if any hazards were present. (b) Coating Mill Plant - On or about March 6, 2024, employees were required to enter heated metal pipes welding and blowing down using an air hose that was not evaluated for entrapment hazards, a hazardous atmosphere, or any other recognized serious safety or health hazard by the employer. (c) Spiral Mill Plant On or about March 26, 2024, employees were required to enter metal pipes welding and blowing down using an air hose that was not evaluated for entrapment hazards, a hazardous atmosphere, or any other recognized serious safety or health hazard by the employer.