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

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(ix): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not ensure that any other equipment necessary for safe entry into and rescue from permit spaces was maintained properly: (a) Morris Batch Plant Yard - On or about April 3rd, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees assigned to perform maintenance within the horizontal concrete mixer (a permit-required confined space) had equipment such as, but not limited to, work platforms or padding to prevent unintended bodily contact from slipping or falling into or onto the blade and shaft assembly, while transitioning from an aerial lift onto the shaft, standing on the shaft, or standing on the blade arms, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).