Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 992691.015
Citation: 01001C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/09/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 06/01/2015
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0523100
Contest Date: 02/24/2015
Final Order: 09/23/2015
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/30/2015 | $0.00 | 03/27/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/23/2015 | $0.00 | 06/01/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/09/2015 | $0.00 | 03/27/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C 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) On or about August 28, 2014, at the Sun Drive facility, the employees were required the wear 3M 8210 filtering face pieces and/or tight fitting full face and half mask respirators. The employees worked with lime, potash, potassium chloride, diammonium phosphate, diammonium sulfate, urea, lambda cyhalthorin technical (pesticide) and prodiamine. Employees had not been provided the annual medical evaluation, potentially exposing employees to lung related injuries or illnesses.