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Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 III Respiratory Protection.

Inspection Nr: 1293967.015

Citation: 01001A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $3,880.00

Current Penalty: $2,500.00

Issuance Date: 05/16/2018

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 6

Abatement Date: 07/31/2018

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0728900

Contest Date:

Final Order: 06/08/2018

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 06/08/2018 $2,500.00 07/31/2018 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 05/16/2018 $3,880.00 07/03/2018 Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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: a) The employer is failing to identify and evaluate respiratory hazards. This was most recently documented on January 31, 2018 at 56265 702 Rd Mahaska, Kansas. The employer failed to evaluate the employee(s) exposure to internal combustion engine exhaust gases. Employees used three Hobart Generator/Welders that were each equipped with a Briggs and Stratton, Series 1450 gasoline internal combustion engine. b) The employer is failing to identify and evaluate respiratory hazards. This was most recently documented on January 31, 2018 at 56265 702 Rd Mahaska, Kansas. The employer failed to evaluate the employee(s) exposure to welding fumes generated during welding operations within the hog confinements. The employees arc welded via three Hobart Generator/Welder(s) each equipped with a Briggs and Stratton, Series 1450 gasoline combustion engine.

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