Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D03 IV Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 900691.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/09/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $6,930.00
Current Penalty: $6,360.00
Issuance Date: 10/07/2013
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/29/2013
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/29/2013 | $6,360.00 | 10/09/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/07/2013 | $6,930.00 | 10/09/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iv): The employer did not purge, inert, flush, or ventilate the permit space as necessary to eliminate or control atmospheric hazards: a. Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant - for employees conducting a horizontal confined space entry into an 8 ft diameter sewer pipe through the 90 degree bend opening leading to meter vault # 2 - building 7, on or about 4/11/13. Employees entered the confined space without the use of continuous forced air ventilation. The venturi pneumatic air mover was set up at the entrance of the sewer pipe to exhaust air out. The other end of the pipe still had the meter valve in place and was closed, so no forced air ventilation was provided. The pipe was approximately 193 feet long. b. Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant - for employees conducting a horizontal confined space entry into an 8 ft diameter sewer pipe using the ladder near sedimentation tanks #5-8, on or about 4/10/13. Employees entered the confined space without the use of continuous forced air ventilation into the sewer pipe. The venturi pneumatic air mover was set up at the top of the ladder and forced air down in front of the opening but did not force air into the horizontal pipe where the employee walked approximately 5- 20 ft.
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