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Standard Cited: 19100120 Q03 IV Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
Inspection Nr: 1654511.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,063.00
Current Penalty: $14,063.00
Issuance Date: 06/28/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/15/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/27/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 2290
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/27/2023 | $14,063.00 | 09/15/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/28/2023 | $14,063.00 | 07/27/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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, did not wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus until such time that the individual in charge of the incident command system determined through the use of air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection would not result in hazardous exposures to employees: On or about February 20, 2023, two employees responded to a sulfur dioxide leak without wearing a positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus. The employer had not identified employee exposures to sulfur dioxide levels, nor made a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to sulfur dioxide levels, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH, when employees were responding to an unexpected sulfur dioxide release.