Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 K01 III B Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 981715.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/30/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/02/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/23/2014
Emphasis:
Substance: 1480
Substance: 1900
Substance: 2260
Substance: X100
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $0.00 | 06/30/2015 | Serious | ||
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/23/2014 | $0.00 | 04/16/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/02/2014 | $0.00 | 04/16/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(iii)(B): Employer did not select a rescue team or service from those evaluated that was equipped for and proficient in performing the needed rescue services for facility permit required confined spaces. The employer is failing to ensure that the designated team for permit required confined space rescue, Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department, was equipped for and proficient in providing the needed rescue services for multiple Michael Foods' Wakefield area facility locations including, but not limited to Big Red Farms. Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department members had not completed permit required confined space rescue training since 2005. The Wakefield VFD also did not have air monitoring equipment. Employee(s) enter permit required confined spaces throughout the facility, such as product vats, blenders, and, silos, and dryer boxes.