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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1727368.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,218.00
Current Penalty: $9,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/23/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 07/01/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/16/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/16/2024 | $9,000.00 | 07/01/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/23/2024 | $9,218.00 | 06/10/2024 | 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 February 29, 2024, in the blending rooms, employees required to work in the rooms were exposed to Particulates, Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR), Total Dust, at an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average of 19.5 milligrams per meter cubed (mg/m3) to 26 mg/m3, approximately 1.3 to 1.7 times the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3. The employer had not ensured that each employee required to wear respiratory protection had been provided with a medical evaluation.