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Standard Cited: 19100146 K03 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1630487.015
Citation: 01010A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/03/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/02/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/27/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 07/27/2023 | $7,000.00 | 10/02/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 05/24/2023 | $7,000.00 | 08/01/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/27/2023 | $7,000.00 | 06/01/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/03/2023 | $10,938.00 | 04/21/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3): To facilitate non-entry rescue, retrieval systems or methods shall be used whenever an authorized entrant enters a permit space, unless the retrieval equipment would increase the overall risk of entry or would not contribute to the rescue of the entrant. Retrieval systems shall meet the following requirements. (a): On or about September 12, 2022, Non-entry rescue, retrieval systems or methods were not used whenever an authorized entrant entered a permit space. Employees would descend inside of the N33 Nitrider furnace for repairs without the ability to conduct a non-entry rescue. (b): On or about November 22, 2022, Non-entry rescue, retrieval systems or methods were not used whenever an authorized entrant entered a permit space. Employees would descend inside of the N33 Nitrider furnace for repairs without the ability to conduct a non-entry rescue. (c) On or about November 26, 2022, Non-entry rescue, retrieval systems or methods were not used whenever an authorized entrant entered a permit space. Employees would descend inside of the N8 Nitrider pit to deliver or retrieve fixtures without the ability to conduct a non-entry rescue. (d) On or about December 16, 2022, Non-entry rescue, retrieval systems or methods were not used whenever an authorized entrant entered a permit space. Employees would enter the "Super 2" furnace to conduct alloy repairs without the ability to conduct a non-entry rescue. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).