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Standard Cited: 19100146 D04 IX Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1488084.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $13,653.00
Issuance Date: 02/09/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 03/01/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date: 03/02/2021
Final Order: 03/14/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/14/2024 | $13,653.00 | 03/01/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/11/2021 | $13,653.00 | 03/01/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/09/2021 | $13,653.00 | 03/01/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(ix):Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not ensure that employees used any other equipment properly which was necessary for safe entry into and rescue from permit space: On or about August 12, 2020, the employer failed to ensure the use of non-spark producing tools during the cleaning process inside tank cars which contained flammable / combustible commodities. 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 only non-sparking tools are used during the cleaning process.