Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D03 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1055743.015
Citation: 01005A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $3,780.00
Issuance Date: 10/14/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 11/06/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/05/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 2085
Substance: 2140
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/05/2015 | $3,780.00 | 11/06/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/14/2015 | $6,300.00 | 11/06/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations: 1.) On or about April 15, 2015, the employer did not assure the permit required confined space program was implemented prior to employees entering the permit required confined space of the trans mat parts washer. The parts washer was not locked out during the procedure, exposing employees to caught in hazards from the chain conveyor, chemical hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to; Potassium Hydroxide and Phosphoric acid and water engulfment.