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Standard Cited: 19100146 D02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1699010.015
Citation: 02003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $14,517.90
Issuance Date: 03/20/2024
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 10/04/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date: 04/12/2024
Final Order: 09/04/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/04/2024 | $14,517.90 | 10/04/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/16/2024 | $16,131.00 | 04/01/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/20/2024 | $16,131.00 | 04/01/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered: a) Super Hog Pit- On or about September 21, 2023, employees entering the pit to unclog the Super Hog conveyor were exposed to a running woodchipper within a permit-required confined space from a confined space that was not appropriately identified as permit-required. b) Clipping Line Conveyor Pit- On or about September 21, 2023, employees entering the pit to unclog the conveyor were exposed to a running woodchipper associated with a permit-required confined space from a confined space that was not identified as a permit-required confined space. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED