Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(8): Under the permit space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not designate the persons who were to active roles in entry operations, identify the duties of each such employee, and provide each such employee with the training required by 29 CFR 1910.146(g): (a) On October 10, 2019, Hill Mechanical Corp. did not designate roles for permit-required confined space entry operations (such as authorized entrants, attendants, entry supervisors, and persons to perform tests) for safe entry into steam vault 13 on Northwestern University's Campus and provide the necessary training for those roles prior to an entry by a Hill Mechanical Corp. employee for the observation of a steam leak. (b) On October 10, 2019, Hill Mechanical Corp. did not designate roles for permit-required confined space entry operations (such as authorized entrants, attendants, entry supervisors, and persons to perform tests) for safe entry into steam vault 14 on Northwestern University's Campus and provide the necessary training for persons in those roles prior to an entry by Hill Mechanical Corp. employees for the observation of a steam leak and the performance of repairs on the steam system. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.