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Standard Cited: 19100134 K03 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 992691.015
Citation: 01001E
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: 001E Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace: a) On or about August 28, 2014, at the Sun Drive facility, the employer explained that they required the use of the 3M 8210 filtering face pieces; however, employees were also wearing tight fitting full face and half mask respirators. The employees were exposed to lime, potash, potassium chloride, diammonium phosphate, diammonium sulfate, urea, lambda cyhalthorin technical (pesticide) and prodiamine. Employees had not been provided the initial or annual respirator training, thereby exposing employees to inhalation hazards.