Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 985568.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/04/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $2,240.00
Issuance Date: 12/16/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/09/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/09/2015 | $2,240.00 | 03/04/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/16/2014 | $2,800.00 | 02/04/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces: Employees were exposed to engulfment/asphyxiation hazards when vacuuming/removing grain product from hopper style rail cars while straddling, or standing adjacent to the open rail car hatch(s). Adequate instruction was not provided to workers concerning the designation of hopper style rail cars as permit required confined spaces, and the hazards associated with working over and/or near the opening.
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