Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261204 E01 I
Inspection Nr: 1601982.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $116,022.00
Current Penalty: $97,447.00
Issuance Date: 12/02/2022
Nr Instances: 22
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/15/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date: 12/20/2022
Final Order: 09/20/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/20/2023 | $97,447.00 | 09/15/2023 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/10/2023 | $116,022.00 | 12/21/2022 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/02/2022 | $116,022.00 | 12/21/2022 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1204(e)(1)(i): Employer did not perform pre-entry testing to the extent feasible before entry was authorized: On or about June 2, 2022, and at times prior thereto and thereafter, employees entered a manhole to perform construction tasks when the internal atmosphere was not tested as required, exposing employees to oxygen deficiency and atmospheric contamination hazards. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation describing the steps taken to ensure the use of direct monitoring equipment to evaluate the atmosphere prior to allowing employees to enter spaces.