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Standard Cited: 19100134 K Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1534207.015
Citation: 01001E
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/15/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/23/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/06/2021
Emphasis:
Substance: 9000
| 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: 001E Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable respirator training that would ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii): a) Main building, stone fabrication area - On or about May 29, 2021, the employer did not ensure that all employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators, including Sperian Freedom Disposable Series half-face negative pressure air-purifying respirators and Boncare KN95 filtering facepiece respirators, were provided respirator training, thereby exposing the employees to hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica. Respirator training shall include, at a minimum, why respiratory protection is necessary; factors that compromise protection; proper fit; proper use; limitations and capabilities; change schedules; emergency use; inspection; maintenance and/or storage; general requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134; and how to recognize medical signs and symptoms.