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Standard Cited: 19100120 Q03 IV Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
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Inspection Nr: 1616255.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/05/2023
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/16/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 03/09/2023
Final Order: 05/30/2023
Emphasis:
Substance: 1480
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/30/2023 | $0.00 | 04/05/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/17/2023 | $15,625.00 | 04/05/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/16/2023 | $15,625.00 | 04/05/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iv): Employees engaged in emergency response and exposed to hazardous substances presenting an inhalation hazard or potential inhalation hazard shall wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus while engaged in emergency response, until such time that the individual in charge of the ICS determines through the use of air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection will not result in hazardous exposures to employees. a. On August 22, 2022, for operators and other employees who responded to a chemical release in the Solid Processing Pits at the facility, the employer did not ensure that the responding employees wore positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatuses or used air monitoring to determine the level of hydrogen sulfide in the air to ensure appropriate respiratory protection for the responding employees. None of the responding employees wore any respiratory protection.