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

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(iv): When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9), the employer did not inform each rescue team or service of the hazards they may confront when called on to perform rescue at the site: (a) On October 10, 2019, Hill Mechanical Corp. had not informed a rescue and emergency service of the hazards associated with steam vaults 13 and 14 on Northwestern University's Evanston Campus prior to entry into those spaces. 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.