Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1484323.015
Citation: 01001C
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 02/26/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $6,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/17/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/19/2021
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/19/2021 | $6,500.00 | 02/26/2021 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/17/2020 | $0.00 | 01/21/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered: (a) Elite Labor Services, Ltd., dba Elite Staffing, Inc., at 5395 Franklin Street, Denver, CO: On and preceding 7/20/2020, the employer did not evaluate the hazards of the CP Manufacturing OCCScreen machine permit required confined space before employees entered. Employees entered the OCCScreen machine through a small access hatch to dislodge debris collected within the spindles or discs. The screening machine utilized electricity to rotate the spindles. The employees moved within the screening machine upon the unstable surface of the spindles and discs. Gaps existed between spindles and discs that were large enough to entrap employee's feet or legs. This condition exposed employees to an entrapment hazard.
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