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Standard Cited: 19100146 D02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1630487.015
Citation: 01005A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
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 | $7,000.00 | 04/21/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/03/2023 | $10,938.00 | 04/21/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A 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)(2): Identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees enter them; (a): On or about September 12, 2022, the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered, exposing employees to chemical and explosion hazards. Employees would descend inside of the N33 Nitrider furnace. (b): On or about November 22, 2022, the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered, exposing employees to chemical and explosion hazards. Employees would descend inside of the N33 Nitrider furnace. (c): On or about November 26, 2022, the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered, exposing employees to chemical and explosion hazards. Employees would descend inside of the N8 Nitrider pit. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).