Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100005 A
Inspection Nr: 1421123.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $134,937.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 02/10/2020
Nr Instances: 19
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 03/06/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date: 02/27/2020
Final Order: 07/09/2021
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/09/2021 | $13,260.00 | 03/06/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/28/2020 | $134,937.00 | 03/06/2020 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/10/2020 | $134,937.00 | 03/06/2020 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
1910.5(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the standards contained in this part shall apply with respect to employments performed in a workplace in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Wake Island, Outer Continental Shelf lands defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Johnston Island, and the Canal Zone. 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(2)(i)(B): The employer did not provide a full face piece pressure demand supplied air respirator (SAR) with auxiliary self-contained air supply for employee use in IDLH atmospheres: (a) Dana Rail Care, Inc. Tank Car Maintenance & Repair Shop - On multiple dates after August 12, 2019, the SAR provided by the employer did not have an auxiliary air supply for employees who entered tank cars, permit-required confined spaces, to perform maintenance activities, exposing employees to an inhalation hazard. 1. On 8/14/19, tank car 33455 was entered for wire wheeling; 2. On 8/16/19, tank car 34334 was entered for cleaning; 3. On 8/16/19, tank car 34575 was entered for cleaning; 4. On 8/22/19, tank car 34412 was entered for cleaning; 5. On 8/23/19, tank car 21106 was entered to check heater coils; 6. On 8/24/19, tank car 21106 was entered for pipe repairs / heater coils; 7. On 8/26/19, tank car 21106 was entered to weld heater pipe and brackets; 8. On 8/27/19, tank car 21106 was entered to inspect coils; 9. On 8/27/19, tank car 25007 was entered for cleaning; 10. On 8/28/19, tank car 9788 was entered for measurements; 11. On 8/28/19, tank car 25007 was entered for cleaning; 12. On 9/3/19, tank car 9299 was entered for ultrasonic testing; 13. On 9/3/19, tank car 34136 was entered for ultrasonic testing; 14. On 9/3/19, tank car 34143 was entered to clean welds; 15. On 9/3/19, tank car 39513 was entered for wire wheeling; 16. On 9/5/19, tank car 130012 was entered for wire wheeling and ultrasonic testing; 17. On 9/9/19, tank car 25007 was entered for weld repair; 18. On 9/11/19, tank car 90027 was entered for cleaning; and, 19. On 9/12/19, tank car 130001 was entered for wire wheeling and ultrasonic testing.