Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(ii): When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to paragraph (d)(9), the employer did not evaluate the prospective rescuer's ability, in terms of proficiency with rescue-related tasks and equipment, to function appropriately while rescuing entrants from the particular space or types of spaces identified: a) 240 North Reach Rd., Williamsport, PA 17701- On or about September 21, 2023, the employer did not evaluate their identified emergency service provider's ability to rescue entrants before employees were exposed to confined space hazards such as energized equipment, engulfment, oxygen-deficient atmospheres, and electricity inside of permit-required confined spaces. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED