Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100132 D01 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1012858.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/20/2015
Nr Instances: 15
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 10/30/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 06/12/2015
Final Order: 10/30/2015
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/30/2015 | $2,000.00 | 10/30/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/17/2015 | $4,900.00 | 06/25/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/20/2015 | $4,900.00 | 06/25/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): The employer failed to assess employee exposures to carbon monoxide, when commercial parts washers that had natural gas powered heaters were tested inside production areas, to determine the necessity of personal protective equipment. (a) On or about November 26, 2014: A Final Assembly employee was exposed to 236.6 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposures to Carbon Monoxide. (b) On or about November 26, 2014: A Final Assembly employee was exposed to 295.5 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposure to Carbon Monoxide. (c) On or about November 26, 2014: A Fabricator/Welder employee was exposed to 227.2 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposures to Carbon Monoxide. (d) On or about November 26, 2014: A Fabricator/Welder employee was exposed to 205.1 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposure to Carbon Monoxide. (e) On or about November 26, 2014: A Fabricator/Welder employee was exposed to 184.9 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposures to Carbon Monoxide. (f) On or about November 26, 2014: A Fabricator/Welder employee was exposed to 222.1 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposure to Carbon Monoxide. (g) On or about November 26, 2014: A Parts Room employee was exposed to 169.4 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposures to Carbon Monoxide. (h) On or about November 26, 2014: A Fabricator/Welder employee was exposed to 169.5 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposure to Carbon Monoxide. (i) On or about November 26, 2014: A Final Assembly/Plumbing employee was exposed to 306.1 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposures to Carbon Monoxide. (j) On or about November 26, 2014: A Parts Room employee was exposed to 201.7 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposure to Carbon Monoxide. (k) On or about November 26, 2014: An employee in Quality Control was exposed to 170.8 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposures to Carbon Monoxide. (l) On or about November 26, 2014: A Fabricator/Welder employee was exposed to 262.3 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposure to Carbon Monoxide. (m) On or about November 26, 2014: A Fabricator/Welder employee was exposed to 196.5 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposures to Carbon Monoxide. (n) On or about November 26, 2014: A Final Assembly employee was exposed to 261.7 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposures to Carbon Monoxide. (o) On or about November 26, 2014: A Standard Production Supervisor was exposed to 171.6 parts carbon monoxide per million parts of air as determined by the employee's Carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) medical blood gas measurement following the employee's exposure to Carbon Monoxide.