Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 C03 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 985568.015
Citation: 01003
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: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3): When the employer decided its employees would not enter permit spaces, the employer did not take effective measures to prevent its employees from entering the permit spaces and did not comply with paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(6), and (c)(8) of this section: 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). An effective procedure had not been developed or implemented to ensure workers did not enter the open hatches of the hopper style rail cars when working over and/or near the opening.
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