Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C05 II C Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1434554.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $9,639.00
Current Penalty: $5,783.40
Issuance Date: 04/07/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 14
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/15/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/15/2020 | $5,783.40 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/07/2020 | $9,639.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(C): Employees entered into permit spaces that met the conditions set forth in 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(i) but before an employee entered the space, the internal atmosphere was not tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument: a) 16941 Sussex Highway Bridgeville, DE- On or about October 8, 2019 and on prior dates, the employer failed to calibrate the Ventis Multigas/Four Gas Detector before each use, in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements for calibration, exposing employees to potential toxic fumes.