Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(2)(iv): The employer did not provide training to each affected employee whenever the employer had reason to believe either that there were deviations from the permit space entry procedures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) or that there inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of these procedures: a) Fire pit, on or about the week of 5/7/17: Retraining on permit required confined space procedures was not provided for employees entering the fire pit, a permit required confined space, to inspect pumps. Since changes in management occurring in summer of 2016 employees entered the pit without taking recognized precautions required for permit required confined space entry including, but not limited to, filling out permits, monitoring the space for atmospheric hazards and using lifelines, harnesses and retrieval devices. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.