Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C01 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 909584.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/31/2013 6
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/23/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 11/15/2013
Final Order: 08/29/2014
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/29/2014 | $7,000.00 | 10/31/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 11/20/2013 | $7,000.00 | 10/31/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/23/2013 | $7,000.00 | 10/31/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces: On or about 5/29/13, employees of K&D Transportation were entering Timpte semi-trailer hoppers to clean after unloading when the employer had not evaluated these spaces to determine whether they were permit-required confined spaces. Employees entering the trailer hoppers were exposed to falling into hazardous machinery or areas below due to slippery converging sides, as well as other potential hazards such as engulfment and falls.
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