Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 G01 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1423606.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,304.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/09/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 25
Abatement Date: 02/05/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date: 02/10/2020
Final Order: 02/18/2021
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/18/2021 | $4,000.00 | 02/05/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/13/2020 | $5,304.00 | 02/05/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/09/2020 | $5,304.00 | 02/05/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146: (a) PRODUCTION AREA - Employees performed cleaning operations inside of pieces of equipment identified as aspirators, which are classified as permit required confined spaces. Employees who entered these spaces were not trained to recognize permit required confined spaces or how to control the hazards present in the permit required confined spaces prior to entering the spaces and performing their duties, on or about August 15, 2019. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.