Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260095 A Criteria for personal protective equipment.
Inspection Nr: 1357305.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $12,805.00
Current Penalty: $6,400.00
Issuance Date: 01/17/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity:
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/13/2019
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 | 02/13/2019 | $6,400.00 | Other | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/17/2019 | $12,805.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.95(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. On October 25, 2018 an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard, in that the employer did not provide a protective shield or barrier to prevent a pipe from striking an employee during hydrostatic testing.