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Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 III Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1384593.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 09/13/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $9,282.00
Current Penalty: $6,250.00
Issuance Date: 09/05/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date: 09/27/2019
Final Order: 04/16/2021
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 04/16/2021 | $6,250.00 | 09/13/2019 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/04/2019 | $9,282.00 | 09/13/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/05/2019 | $9,282.00 | 09/13/2019 | 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. When the employer was unable to identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH: a) On March 11, 2019, in the tank room, at the Amesbury Truth facility located on 1555 Jefferson Road, in Rochester, New York, the employer did not identify and evaluate respiratory hazards for employees cutting, torching and dismantling chemical tanks containing hazardous chemical such as; MDI (Mondur 1488). Employees did not use respirators and were exposed to toxic MDI vapors generated during torch cutting. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED