Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1279965.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/30/2018 6
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/03/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 05/14/2018
Final Order: 05/17/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/17/2019 | $0.00 | 05/30/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/23/2018 | $0.00 | 05/30/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/03/2018 | $0.00 | 05/30/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered: Oldcastle Lawn & Garden, Inc., Shady Dale, GA - Sahara Machine (outside)- On or about 11/07/17, and times prior to, employees enter the Sahara machine mixer to repair color paddles, belts, etc. that may be damaged. Inside the mixer there are moving conveyor/auger/belts. The mixer meets the definition of a permit required confined space (PRCS). The internal atmosphere was not tested with a calibrated direct-reading instrument before employees entered. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).