Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1799548.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $1,328.00
Current Penalty: $1,328.00
Issuance Date: 06/26/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/16/2025
Gravity:
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date: 07/21/2025
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 07/21/2025 | $1,328.00 | 07/16/2025 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/26/2025 | $1,328.00 | 07/16/2025 | Other |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2):The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces: (a) 402 Tatamy Rd., Nazareth, PA - Dryer/Kiln: On or about January 23, 2025, employees engaged in welding, torching and grinding inside the dryer/kiln were exposed to entrapment and hazardous atmospheric conditions as a result of the employer's failure to mark the dryer/kiln as a permit required confined space. Note: A sign reading DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.