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Standard Cited: 19100132 A General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1201068.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $12,548.00
Current Penalty: $7,500.00
Issuance Date: 02/22/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/15/2017
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/15/2017 | $7,500.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/22/2017 | $12,548.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. a) On December 29, 2016 an employee who was performing a blending operation on reactor R101 was not wearing protective equipment such as a chemical resistant arm sleeves and a chemical resistant apron to protect the chest, torso, upper and lower extremities from splashes to Deblock Solution (3% dichloroacetic acid in toluene), which can cause serious skin irritation and burns, when the reactor broke, dousing the employee with Deblock Solution.