Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(vi): Under the permit space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to, verifying that conditions in the permit space are acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an authorized entry: (a) On October 10, 2019, Hill Mechanical Corp. did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for verifying acceptable conditions related to high-pressure steam and potential atmospheric hazards in steam vault 13 on Northwestern University's Evanston Campus prior to an entry by a Hill Mechanical Corp. employee for the observation of a steam leak. (b) On October 10, 2019, Hill Mechanical Corp. did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for verifying acceptable conditions related to high-pressure steam and potential atmospheric hazards in steam vault 14 on Northwestern University's Evanston Campus prior to an entry by Hill Mechanical Corp. employees for the observation of a steam leak and the performance of repairs on the steam system. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.