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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 III Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1594285.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/25/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 11/14/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830300
Contest Date: 10/26/2022
Final Order: 11/30/2023
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 11/30/2023 | $0.00 | 11/14/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 11/28/2022 | $0.00 | 11/14/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/25/2022 | $0.00 | 11/14/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: (a) On or about April 28, 2022, and at times prior, at or near Milton R. Young Station Minnkota Power Cooperative 3401 24th Street SW, Center, ND, prior to allowing workers to enter the Plenum to clean out Fly Ash, the employer failed to conduct an assessment to determine the existence and/or levels of respiratory hazards which would necessitate the use of respiratory protection. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards during the removal of Fly Ash.