OSHA Inspection: REGAL WARE, INC.

Issued

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10641.00 · Current $3718.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(4): The written permit space entry program was not available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives:  (a) On or about February 21, 2025, employees were required to enter the ITS Parts Washer (Serial No. 11033) in Department 432, which is designated as a permit required confined space.  The employer did not ensure the  written permit confined space entry program was available for employees to review prior to performing a permit required confined space entry.

Issued

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10641.00 · Current $10641.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(3): 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, but not limited to items (d)(3)(i) through (d)(3)(vi) of this paragraph.  (a) On or about February 21, 2025 employees were required to enter the ITS Parts Washer (Serial No. 11033) in Department 432, which is designated as a permit required confined space. The employer did not implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to items (d)(3)(i) through (d)(3)(vi) of this paragraph.

Issued

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(3)(i): 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 specifying acceptable entry conditions:  (a) On or about February 21, 2025, employees were required to enter the ITS Parts Washer (Serial No. 11033) in Department 432, which is designated as a permit required confined space. The employer did not implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including specifying acceptable entry conditions.

Issued

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(3)(ii): Providing each authorized entrant or that employee's authorized representative with the opportunity to observe any monitoring or testing of permit spaces.  (a) On or about February 21, 2025, employees were required to enter the ITS Parts Washer (Serial No. 11033) in Department 432, which is designated as a permit required confined space. The employer did not give the authorized entrant opportunity to observe any previous monitoring or testing of the permit space, prior to entering the ITS Parts Washer.

Issued

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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 February 21, 2025, employees were required to enter the ITS Parts Washer (Serial No. 11033) in Department 432, which is designated as a permit required confined space. The employer did not implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including isolating ITS Parts Washer interior areas prior to entry.

Issued

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(3)(iv): 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 purging, inerting, flushing or ventilating the permit space as necessary to eliminate or control atmospheric hazards:   (a) On or about February 21, 2025 employees were required to enter the ITS Parts Washer (Serial No. 11033) in Department 432, which is designated as a permit required confined space. The employer did not implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations into the ITS Parts Washer interior areas, including purging, inerting, flushing or ventilating the permit space as necessary to eliminate or control atmospheric hazards created by, but not limited to Flash Clene EW1.

Issued

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(3)(vi): 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 entry operations, including, but not limited to, verifying that conditions in the permit space are acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an authorized entry.  (a) On or about February 21, 2025, employees were required to enter the ITS Parts Washer (Serial No. 11033) in Department 432, which is designated as a permit required confined space. The employer did not implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit entry operations, including, but not limited to, verifying that conditions in the permit space (ITS Parts Washer) are acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an authorized entry.

Issued

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10641.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(5)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist before entry is authorized to begin.  (a) On or about February 21, 2025, employees were required to enter the ITS Parts Washer (Serial No. 11033) in Department 432, which is designated as a permit required confined space. The employer did not evaluate permit space (ITS Parts Washer) conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist before entry is authorized to begin.

Issued

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(5)(ii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing or monitoring the permit space as necessary.  (a) On or about February 21, 2025, employees were required to enter the ITS Parts Washer (Serial No. 11033) in Department 432, which is designated as a permit required confined space. The employer did not evaluate permit space (ITS Parts Washer) conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing or monitoring the permit space as necessary.

Issued

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(e)(1):Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:  (a) On or about February 21, 2025, employees were required to enter the ITS Parts Washer (Serial No. 11033) in Department 432, which is designated as a permit required confined space. The employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit, prior to entering the ITS Parts Washer.

Issued

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10641.00 · Current $10641.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(g)(1):The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146.  (a) On or about February 21, 2025, employees were required to enter the ITS Parts Washer (Serial No. 11033) in Department 432, which is designated as a permit required confined space.  The employer did not provide training to the two (2) affected employees so that they obtained the knowledge to safely enter the confined space, and how to respond effectively to an emergency during an entry into a confined space.

Issued

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(h)(1): The employer did not ensure that all authorized entrants knew the hazards that could be faced during entry, including information on the mode, sign or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure:  (a) On or about February 21, 2025, employees were required to enter the ITS Parts Washer (Serial No. 11033) in Department 432, which is designated as a permit required confined space. The employer did not ensure the authorized entrant was aware of the hazards that could arise during entry into the ITS Parts Washer.

Issued

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that each attendant knew the hazards that could be faced during entry, including information on the mode, signs or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure:  (a) On or about February 21, 2025, employees were required to enter the ITS Parts Washer (Serial No. 11033) in Department 432, which is designated as a permit required confined space. The employer did not ensure the attendant was aware of the hazards that could arise during entry into the ITS Parts Washer.

Issued

2025-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(j)(1):The employer did not ensure that each entry supervisor knew the hazards that could be faced during entry, including information on the mode, signs or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure:  (a) On or about February 21, 2025, employees were required to enter the ITS Parts Washer (Serial No. 11033) in Department 432, which is designated as a permit required confined space. The employer did not ensure the entry supervisor was aware of the hazards that could arise during entry into the ITS Parts Washer.