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Standard Cited: 19100146 E01 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1682469.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $62,504.00
Current Penalty: $30,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/29/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 10/30/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/18/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/18/2023 | $30,000.00 | 10/30/2023 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/29/2023 | $62,504.00 | 10/30/2023 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry is authorized, the employer shall document the completion of measures required by paragraph (d)(3) of this section by preparing an entry permit: At a facility located at 4315 Transport Way in Weston, WI: a) On or about June 12, 2023, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by paragraph (d)(3) of this section by preparing entry permits when employees entered truck tanker trailers to conduct inspections. b) On or about April 13, 2023, April 17, 2023, and May 1, 2023, the employer signed Confined Space Food Grade Entry Permits. The employer did not conduct pre-entry air testing and did not utilize the available air monitoring equipment (QRAE 3 4-gas meter) to evaluate for % oxygen, % LEL, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide for those three entries. Yet the employer documented pre-entry air testing had been conducted prior to employees entering the truck tanker trailers. c) On or about April 13, 2023, April 17, 2023, and May 1, 2023, the employer signed Confined Space Food Grade Entry Permits. The employer did not utilize the available mechanical ventilation (Air System International CVF-8AC fan), did not utilize the available non-entry rescue equipment (Ultra Safe US-HRA65 retractable lifeline) and did not document the completion of measures required by paragraph (d)(3) of this section prior to employees entering the truck tanker trailers.