Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D05 I Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1630487.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/03/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 04/21/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/27/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/27/2023 | $0.00 | 04/21/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/03/2023 | $0.00 | 04/21/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d): Permit-required confined space program (permit space program). Under the permit space program required by paragraph (c)(4) of this section, the employer shall: 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5): Evaluate permit space conditions as follows when entry operations are conducted: 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Test conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist before entry is authorized to begin, except that, if isolation of the space is infeasible because the space is large or is part of a continuous system (such as a sewer), pre-entry testing shall be performed to the extent feasible before entry is authorized and, if entry is authorized, entry conditions shall be continuously monitored in the areas where authorized entrants are working. (a): On or about September 12, 2022, the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized to begin. Employees would descend inside of the N33 Nitrider furnace for repairs without an evaluation of the hazards. (b): On or about November 22, 2022, employer did not evaluate permit space conditions by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized to begin. Employees would descend inside of the N33 Nitrider furnace to deliver or retrieve product without an evaluation of the hazards. (c): On or about November 26, 2022, employer did not evaluate permit space conditions by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized to begin. Employees would descend inside of the N8 nitriding pit without an evaluation of the hazards. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).