Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry is authorized, the employer does not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit: A recent example of the employer's violative conduct occurred on this occasion: a) 9000 River Rd, Delair, NJ, 08110- Anodizing: The employer did not prepare an entry permit when employees entered anodizing tanks for cleaning, on or about 2/3/2017. To abate this violation, the employer must develop and implement a procedure to ensure that an entry permit is prepared prior to entering any permit required confined spaces including, but not limited to, the anodizing tanks. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, AND PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, INCLUDING THE STEPS IT IS TAKING TO ENSURE THAT A PROCEDURE IS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED TO PREPARE AN ENTRY PERMIT PRIOR TO EMPLOYEE ENTRY INTO THE ANODIZING TANK. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. ALUMINUM SHAPES LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1059368, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 7 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 7/5/2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 9000 RIVER ROAD, DELAIR, NEW JERSEY, 08110.