Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined 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: The employer's confined space program does not ensure that the means, procedures and practices necessary for safe permit entry operations are implemented. This violation occurred on or about August 20, 2012, in the interior blast building where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire and struck-by hazards when entering hopper cars with bottom gates open for blasting operations without implementing appropriate entry procedures. Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the means, procedures and practices necessary are developed and implemented for entry into hopper cars with bottom gates open.