Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 K01 II Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 765141.015
Citation: 01021
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/30/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $2,240.00
Issuance Date: 05/09/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/31/2013
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/31/2013 | $2,240.00 | 05/30/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/09/2013 | $2,800.00 | 05/30/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 021 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(ii): When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to paragraph (d)(9), the employer did not evaluate the prospective rescuer's ability, in terms of proficiency with rescue-related tasks and equipment, to function appropriately while rescuing entrants from the particular space or types of spaces identified: a) On or about November 29, 2012, Phoenix Industrial Cleaning, Inc., selected "911" as their designated rescue and emergency service during the permit space entry. The employer did not ensure they evaluated the ability of this service, in terms of proficiency with rescue-related tasks and equipment, to function appropriately while rescuing entrants (employees) prior to entry into a 6,000 gallon 16 foot vertical chemical storage tank at Sunnyside Corporation in Wheeling, Illinois. This tank was last used by Sunnyside Corporation to store methylene chloride.
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