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Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1044357.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $4,200.00
Current Penalty: $1,890.00
Issuance Date: 08/04/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/02/2015
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 0527
Substance: 9130
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/02/2015 | $1,890.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/04/2015 | $4,200.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures: a) Bigston Corporation did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear respiratory protection, including 3M 6898 negative pressure, full-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges and P100 combination cartridges. The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.