Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1370230.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $6,251.00
Current Penalty: $3,750.00
Issuance Date: 04/30/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/23/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/23/2019 | $3,750.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/30/2019 | $6,251.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a. On or about January 9, 2019, in the Didion Room, employees were required to wear tight fitting negative pressure full face respirators. The employer failed to ensure that the employees required to wear the respiratory protection had been provided with a medical evaluation.