OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1917.23 7 times since 2015, against 6 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $27,586 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1917.23(b)(1) · 5 citations
(b) Determination of hazard. (1) When the employer is aware that a room, building, vehicle, railcar, or other space contains or has contained a hazardous atmosphere, a designated and appropriately equipped person shall test the atmosphere before employee entry to determine whether a hazardous atmosphere exists.
1917.23(b)(2) · 1 citations
(2) Records of results of any tests required by this section shall be maintained for at least thirty (30) days.
1917.23(d)(1) · 1 citations
(1) Persons entering a space containing a hazardous atmosphere shall be protected by respiratory and emergency protective equipment meeting the requirements of subpart E of this part;