Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1646619.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/23/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity:
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/15/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/15/2023 | $0.00 | Other | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/23/2023 | $0.00 | Other |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2):If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall 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. NOTE: A sign reading DANGER -- PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign. On or about January 27, 2023, at the establishment located at 2980 South Oakwood Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that exposed employees were informed by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of the danger posed by permit-required confined spaces, exposing employees to the hazards associated with permit required confined spaces, such as but not limited to electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical in the following instances: a) Entrances into the Baler were not posted as a permit-required confined space. b) Entrances into the Shredder were not posted as a permit-required confined space.