Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D13 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1737668.015
Citation: 01005B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $12,871.67
Issuance Date: 09/23/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 10/20/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date: 10/15/2024
Final Order: 09/18/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/18/2025 | $12,871.67 | 10/20/2025 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/15/2024 | $0.00 | 10/18/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/23/2024 | $0.00 | 10/18/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(13): Review entry operations when the employer has reason to believe that the measures taken under the permit space program may not protect employees and revise the program to correct deficiencies found to exist before subsequent entries are authorized; On or about June 9th, 2024, employees engaged in grain handling operations located at 1012 Laramie Ave, Hemingford, Nebraska 69348, were exposed to hazardous atmospheres and other recognized hazards when entering pit 3. The employer failed to properly revaluate pit 3 once they received notification of hazardous conditions including detection of phosphine (PH3) above monitor alarm thresholds when employees entered pit 3.