Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260407 B01 Hazardous (classified) locations.
Inspection Nr: 1527901.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,096.00
Current Penalty: $2,867.20
Issuance Date: 10/26/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 11/22/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/02/2021
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1371
Substance: 2460
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/02/2021 | $2,867.20 | 11/22/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/26/2021 | $4,096.00 | 11/22/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.407(b)(1): Equipment and associated wiring that was not approved as intrinsically safe was permitted in a hazardous (classified) location: a ) 872 Barcelona Street Townsend, DE: On or about April 26, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that electrical equipment being operated [e.g. Dewalt Trak-IT Tool TI-C5] is free from recognized hazards and is intrinsically safe. The employer did not ensure that their employee performing the assigned task had the proper non-sparking producing equipment upon use within the confine space.