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Standard Cited: 19100146 K03 Permit-required confined spaces

Inspection Nr: 977916.015

Citation: 02007

Citation Type: Willful

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $70,000.00

Current Penalty: $49,000.00

Issuance Date: 11/18/2014

Nr Instances: 8

Nr Exposed: 4

Abatement Date: 04/17/2015

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0524530

Contest Date: 12/10/2014

Final Order: 05/11/2015

Related Event Code (REC): A

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty F: Formal Settlement 05/11/2015 $49,000.00 04/17/2015 Willful  
Penalty C: Contested 12/12/2014 $70,000.00 11/24/2014 Willful  
Penalty Z: Issued 11/18/2014 $70,000.00 11/24/2014 Willful  

Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3): 29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3): To facilitate non-entry rescue, retrieval systems or methods were not used whenever an authorized entrant entered a permit space: On or about May 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure that retrieval systems consisting of a chest or full body harness with retrieval line attached, and a mechanical device capable of retrieving personnel from permit spaces with more than a 5 foot vertical depth, were used during entry to railcar ADMX 29425 for sweet crude oil cleanout.

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