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Standard Cited: 19100146 C01 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 994617.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 02/05/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 02/25/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/25/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/25/2015 | $2,100.00 | 02/25/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/05/2015 | $3,500.00 | 02/25/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces: The employer does not ensure that the workplace is evaluated to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces. a) This violation occurred on or about September 10, 2014, in the mixing area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when performing repairs or maintenance on mixers without evaluating the spaces to determine if they were permit-required confined spaces. b) This violation occurred on or about September 10, 2014, in the grain pit area where employees were exposed to engulfment hazards when monitoring inventory on silos without evaluating the spaces to determine if they were permit-required confined spaces. Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the workplace is evaluated to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces.