Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1538844.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/07/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/04/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 01/11/2022
Final Order: 08/26/2022
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/06/2023 | $0.00 | 01/04/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/26/2022 | $0.00 | 01/04/2022 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/07/2021 | $0.00 | 01/04/2022 | 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: (a) The employer is failing to protect employees from respiratory hazards. This was most recently documented on or around June 29, 2021 at the worksite located at 3145 (Firestone Building) 3119 to 3123 (Shankman Building) and 3125-3133 (Michaelson Building)Troost Ave, Kansas City, Missouri. Employees in these buildings are exposed to respiratory hazards when conducting demolition and other clean up activities. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to each employee required to wear a respirator before the employee was fit tested.