Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005C Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(ii): Under the permit 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, including, but not limited to - providing each authorized entrant or that employee's authorized representative with the opportunity to observe any monitoring or testing of permit spaces: a) On or about May 31, 2019, weld box vessel #1 in the Melt Shop #1 was entered by an employee during cleaning operations without a full permit entry. The employer's program did not specify how each authorized entrant would be given an opportunity to observe monitoring and testing of the permit space. b) On or about May 31, 2019, weld box vessel #2 in the Melt Shop #1 was entered by an employee during cleaning operations without a full permit entry. The employer's program did not specify how each authorized entrant would be given an opportunity to observe monitoring and testing of the permit space. c) On or about May 31, 2019, weld box vessel #3 in the Melt Shop #1 was entered by an employee during cleaning operations without a full permit entry. The employer's program did not specify how each authorized entrant would be given an opportunity to observe monitoring and testing of the permit space. d) On or about May 31, 2019, weld box vessel #4 in the Melt Shop #1 was entered by an employee during cleaning operations without a full permit entry. The employer's program did not specify how each authorized entrant would be given an opportunity to observe monitoring and testing of the permit space. e) On or about May 31, 2019, weld box vessel #5 in the Melt Shop #1 was entered by an employee during cleaning operations without a full permit entry. The employer's program did not specify how each authorized entrant would be given an opportunity to observe monitoring and testing of the permit space.