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Standard Cited: 19100146 D03 III Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1404889.015
Citation: 01005D
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/15/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 06/30/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/10/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 03/13/2020 | $0.00 | 06/30/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/10/2019 | $0.00 | 01/10/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/15/2019 | $0.00 | 12/12/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005D Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iii): 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 - isolating the permit space: 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iii): 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 - isolating the permit space: 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 the vessel would be removed from service and protected against the release of energy such as, but not limited to, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, and inert gas. 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 the vessel would be removed from service and protected against the release of energy such as, but not limited to, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, and inert gas. 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 the vessel would be removed from service and protected against the release of energy such as, but not limited to, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, and inert gas. 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 the vessel would be removed from service and protected against the release of energy such as, but not limited to, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, and inert gas. 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 the vessel would be removed from service and protected against the release of energy such as, but not limited to, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, and inert gas.