Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D09 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1320403.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,641.00
Current Penalty: $9,895.00
Issuance Date: 11/29/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/26/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/20/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/20/2018 | $9,895.00 | 12/26/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/29/2018 | $11,641.00 | 12/26/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A 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: a) Old Bridge Chemical, Inc./Old Bridge, NJ -Throughout the Plant: The Employer did not ensure that Confined Space Entry Program addresses rescue and emergency services to be summoned, the means for summoning those services, and procedures to be used to rescue the entrants from permit spaces. Employees were required to perform work and were authorized to enter permit required confined spaces such as but not limited to Zinc and Copper tanks and reactors. Condition noted on or about June 5, 2018.