Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1298168.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,652.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/21/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/10/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/10/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/10/2018 | $0.00 | 08/10/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/21/2018 | $6,652.00 | 07/02/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B 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. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator. a. Buckeye Ready-Mix, LLC located in Marion, Ohio: On or about February 28, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees who were required to wear half face tight fitting respirators when performing torching and welding operations inside of aggregate bins #2, #3, #4, and #5, were provided with a medical evaluation prior to wearing respiratory protection.