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Standard Cited: 19100146 D04 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1630487.015
Citation: 01010C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/03/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/21/2023
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 | I: Informal Settlement | 03/27/2023 | $0.00 | 04/21/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/03/2023 | $10,938.00 | 04/21/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d): Permit-required confined space program (permit space program). Under the permit space program required by paragraph (c)(4) of this section, the employer shall: 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4):Provide the following equipment (specified in paragraphs (d)(4)(i) through (d)(4)(ix) of this section) at no cost to employees, maintain that equipment properly, and ensure that employees use that equipment properly: (a): On or about September 12, 2022, The employer did not provide or maintain the equipment specified in 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i)-(d)(4)(ix) to employees, and/or did not ensure that employees use that equipment properly. Equipment that the employer did not provide included (but not limited to): testing and monitoring equipment needed; ladders needed for safe ingress and egress by authorized entrants; and rescue and emergency equipment needed. Employees would descend inside of the N33 Nitrider furnace for repairs without an evaluation of the hazards. (b): On or about November 22, 2022, The employer did not provide or maintain the equipment specified in 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i)-(d)(4)(ix) to employees, and/or did not ensure that employees use that equipment properly. Equipment that the employer did not provide included (but not limited to): testing and monitoring equipment needed; ventilating equipment needed to obtain acceptable entry conditions; ladders needed for safe ingress and egress by authorized entrants; and rescue and emergency equipment needed. Employees would descend inside of the N33 Nitrider furnace to deliver or retrieve product without an evaluation of the hazards. (c): On or about November 26, 2022, The employer did not provide or maintain the equipment specified in 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i)-(d)(4)(ix) to employees, and/or did not ensure that employees use that equipment properly. Equipment that the employer did not provide included (but not limited to): testing and monitoring equipment needed; ventilating equipment needed to obtain acceptable entry conditions; ladders needed for safe ingress and egress by authorized entrants; and rescue and emergency equipment needed. Employees would descend inside of the N8 Nitrider pit to deliver or retrieve product without an evaluation of the hazards. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).