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Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 II Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1534207.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/23/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 03/15/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/06/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 02/02/2022 | $0.00 | 03/15/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/06/2021 | $0.00 | 01/31/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/23/2021 | $0.00 | 01/12/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification. (a) Main building, stone fabrication area - On or about June 22, 2021, two employees were required to wear filtering facepiece respirators, including Boncare KN95 respirators with ear loops while polishing stone. The employer failed to select NIOSH-approved respirators, thereby exposing employees to illnesses including, but not limited to, silicosis, lung cancer, and active tuberculosis related to respirable crystalline silica inhalation.