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Standard Cited: 19100146 D03 III Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1326710.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/10/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $10,163.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/13/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date: 01/10/2019
Final Order: 01/30/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/30/2020 | $5,000.00 | 01/10/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/10/2019 | $10,163.00 | 01/10/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/13/2018 | $10,163.00 | 01/10/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including isolating the permit space: a) On or about June 22, 2018, in Heat Treat area, employees were required to enter the large Heavy Heat Treat tank, a permit-required confined space. The Heavy Heat Treat Tank's recirculating water supply line was not properly isolated. The employer did not use blanking, blinding, misaligning or removing section of lines or pipes or a block and bleed system to isolate the permit-required confined space.