Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1576915.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $10,151.00
Issuance Date: 07/27/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/22/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date: 08/17/2022
Final Order: 06/01/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 06/01/2023 | $10,151.00 | 08/22/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/25/2022 | $10,151.00 | 08/22/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/27/2022 | $10,151.00 | 08/22/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered: On or about February 7, 2022: An employee engaged in baling cardboard at the Mid Nebraska Disposal recycling center at 7337 West Blender Road, Grand Island, Nebraska was exposed to caught between and amputation hazards related to entering a permit required confined space in the baler. The employer has the employee entering the baler while exposed to hydraulic operated rams and electrical controls without having previously evaluated the location for the hazards mentioned above.