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Standard Cited: 19100146 D09 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1780042.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $16,550.00
Current Penalty: $16,550.00
Issuance Date: 04/04/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 04/23/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215600
Contest Date: 04/25/2025
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/25/2025 | $16,550.00 | 04/23/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/04/2025 | $16,550.00 | 04/23/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 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. Site: 31-20 Northern Blvd, Chamber B, Long Island City, NY 11101. a.) On or about October 07, 2024, National Water Main Cleaning Company did not develop and implement a plan or procedure for confined space rescue where employees were cleaning sewage from a siphon that measured 120 feet in depth and 72 inches wide. The permit-required confined space contained a hazardous atmosphere such as oxygen deficiency, hydrogen sulfide, and other life-threatening gases. Abatement certification is required pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19.