Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1762654.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,323.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/09/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/30/2024
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date: 08/29/2024
Final Order: 09/13/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/18/2024 | $5,323.00 | 09/30/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/13/2024 | $5,000.00 | 09/30/2024 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/09/2024 | $5,323.00 | 09/30/2024 | 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: Jobsite- 60 Bedford St, Lexington, MA On or about July 18, 2024, employees were exposed to health hazards associated with the additional physiological burden of wearing respirators when the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring use.