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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 587409.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,640.00
Current Penalty: $1,980.00
Issuance Date: 02/15/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 02/25/2013
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date: 03/05/2013
Final Order: 09/19/2013
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 09/19/2013 | $1,980.00 | 02/25/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/05/2013 | $2,640.00 | 02/25/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/15/2013 | $2,640.00 | 02/25/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103) The employer does not ensure that a respiratory protection program is developed and implemented with worksite specific procedures and elements for employees required to use respirators. This violation occurred on or about August 19, 2012, at the Watco Mechanical Services interior blast building where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a 3M 8210 filtering face piece respirator (dust mask) while performing demolition activities where a respiratory protection program was not developed. Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a respiratory protection program is developed and implemented with worksite specific procedures and elements for employees required to use respirators.