Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 K03 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1461922.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $50,890.00
Current Penalty: $25,445.00
Issuance Date: 08/07/2020
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 09/19/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date: 09/02/2020
Final Order: 09/19/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/19/2022 | $25,445.00 | 09/19/2022 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/08/2020 | $50,890.00 | 09/24/2020 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/07/2020 | $50,890.00 | 09/24/2020 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3): Whenever an authorized entrant entered a permit space, retrieval systems or methods were not used to facilitate non-entry rescue: On or about February 10th, 2020, the employer did not ensure that when an authorized entrant entered a permit space, retrieval systems or methods were used to facilitate non-entry rescue in the following instances: 1. Employees entered railcar GATX 219011, containing Beet Molasses Sugar, on 2/7/2020 and 2/10/2020 without a retrieval system or method in place to facilitate non-entry rescue. 2. Employees entered railcar ADMX 25734, containing Hydrogenated Palm Kernel/Hydrogenated Soybean Oil Blend, on 2/7/2020 and 2/10/2020 without a retrieval system or method in place to facilitate non-entry rescue. 3. Employees entered railcar ADMX 26162, containing 80% Min High Oleic Sunflower Oil, on 2/7/2020 without a retrieval system or method in place to facilitate non-entry rescue. 4. Employees entered railcar GATX 220050, containing Refiner's Molasses, on 2/11/2020 without a retrieval system or method in place to facilitate non-entry rescue.