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Standard Cited: 19100146 D06 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1354512.015
Citation: 03006
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $119,338.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/21/2019
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 04/01/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 04/01/2019
Final Order: 05/07/2020
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/07/2020 | $0.00 | 04/01/2019 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/01/2019 | $119,338.00 | 04/01/2019 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/21/2019 | $119,338.00 | 04/01/2019 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(6): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer does not provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry is authorized for the duration of entry operations: A) DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that at least one attendant is outside the permit spaces for the duration of the entry into equipment such as, but not limited to, the heat treating furnace # 10 (Type TFC-80-ERT) located in the CHT Area. The entrants are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about September 26, 2018, at the above address. B) DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that at least one attendant is outside the permit spaces for the duration of the entry into equipment such as, but not limited to, the heat treating furnace # 8 (Type THN(TFC)-80-ERT; Serial # 031560) located in the CHT Area. The entrants are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address. C) DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that at least one attendant is outside the permit spaces for the duration of the entry into equipment such as, but not limited to, the heat treating furnace # 1 (Type THN-80-HR; Serial # 025480) located in the CHT Area. The entrants are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address. D) DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that at least one attendant is outside the permit spaces for the duration of the entry into equipment such as, but not limited to, the heat treating furnace # 5 (Type TFC-80-ERT-QSQ; Serial # 025430) located in the CHT Area. The entrants are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 17, 2018, 2018, at the above address. E) DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that at least one attendant is outside the permit spaces for the duration of the entry into equipment such as, but not limited to, the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area. The entrants are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 19, 2018, 2018, at the above address.