OSHA Inspection: MECHANICAL TESTING SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $7483.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    On or about February 24, 2016, in the test area, where the employer did not properly evaluate the Oasis test box to determine if it was a permit-required confined soace.

Issued

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  On or about February 24, 2016 in the test area, the employer did not inform employees of the existence and location of a permit space.

Issued

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $7483.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:     On or about February 24, 2016, in the test area, where the employer did not have a written permit when employees entered a permit space.