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Standard Cited: 19100146 C05 II C Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1163455.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/31/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $9,959.00
Current Penalty: $6,971.30
Issuance Date: 01/19/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 14
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/08/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/08/2017 | $6,971.30 | 01/31/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/19/2017 | $9,959.00 | 01/31/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(C): Employees entered into permit spaces that met the conditions set forth in 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(i) but before an employee entered the space, the internal atmosphere was not tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument: a) Dana Rail Care, Inc. Tank Car Maintenance & Repair Shop and Cleaning Department, Wilmington, DE - On or about 12/6/16 and on prior dates, the employer failed to calibrate ALTAIR Multigas Detectors before each use, in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements for calibration, exposing employees to a potential toxic gas inhalation hazard. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.