Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: On or about 06/15/2020, the employer failed to evaluate decant operation to identify the respiratory hazards that would necessitate, and aid in the selection of appropriate PPE (air purifying masks/respirators). Employees working within 2.5 feet of the tote opening were exposed to off-gassing created by Nitrogen Dioxide fumes/gases produced by Bright Dip chemicals during the decant process. While in the process of using a one-inch plastic hose to recover sulfuric acid, an employee was only wearing a surgical mask, was overcome by the fumes/gases.