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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100146 D02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 568720.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/31/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/22/2013
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/22/2013
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/22/2013 | $0.00 | 02/22/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/31/2013 | $7,000.00 | 02/20/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B 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: Employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of rotating agitator bars, steam, and a pneumatic door inside the Expansion Chamber of the Pre-Expander IPE-7000P machine, prior to employees entering the Expansion Chamber during routine and non-routine maintenance work. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED