Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(ii):The employer did not evaluate a prospective rescue service's ability, in terms of proficiency with rescue-related tasks and equipment, to function appropriately while rescuing entrants from the particular permit space or types of permit spaces identified: a. On or about May 3, 2012, employees were required to enter permit required confined spaces. The employer designated the rescue service to include "911" or the local fire department, who had not been notified or evaluated to determine availability or resources, thereby exposing entrant employee to untimely and inadequate rescue.