Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 K01 I Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1098071.015
Citation: 02002A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 04/22/2016 2
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $35,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/05/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 17
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date: 04/13/2016
Final Order: 01/06/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/06/2017 | $35,000.00 | 04/22/2016 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/13/2016 | $70,000.00 | 04/22/2016 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/05/2016 | $70,000.00 | 04/22/2016 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(i): When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to paragraph (d)(9), the employer did not evaluate the prospective rescuer's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner, considering the hazards identified: On or about October 8, 2015, employees were required to enter permit-required confined spaces (i.e., tanker trucks, trailers, and railcars) at the New Orleans tank cleaning facility; the employer failed to ensure that the prospective rescue service was able to respond to the facility in a timely manner.