Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 G01 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 909584.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/21/2013 6
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/23/2013
Nr Instances: 4
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 | 11/21/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 11/20/2013 | $7,000.00 | 11/21/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/23/2013 | $7,000.00 | 11/21/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146: On or about 5/29/13, employees of K&D Transportation were entering Timpte semi-trailer hoppers to clean after unloading without these spaces being posted or employees being informed of the dangers posed by the spaces. Appropriate training was not provided to the employees so that they could perform their duties safely. Employees entering the trailer hoppers were exposed to hazards of falling into hazardous machinery or areas below due to slippery converging side, as well as other potential hazards such as engulfment and falls.
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