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Standard Cited: 19100146 D05 II Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1259737.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $10,993.90
Issuance Date: 02/27/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date: 03/19/2018
Final Order: 09/28/2018
Emphasis:
Substance: 1480
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 09/28/2018 | $10,993.90 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/20/2018 | $12,934.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/27/2018 | $12,934.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(ii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing or monitoring the permit space as necessary to determine if acceptable entry conditions are being maintained during the course of entry operations: a) In the North Division Vault of the North LDS Pond, on or about August 29, 2017 - The employer failed to monitor the vault for acceptable entry conditions while mechanical contractor employees were inside the vault conducting operations which could introduce hydrogen sulfide gas including removing a 24-inch LDS pipe elbow.