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Standard Cited: 19100134 D03 I A Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1181272.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $8,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/22/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/03/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date: 04/19/2017
Final Order: 01/12/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
Substance: 0691
Substance: 0694
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/12/2018 | $8,500.00 | 04/03/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/24/2017 | $0.00 | 04/03/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/22/2017 | $0.00 | 04/03/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A): The employer did not select a respirator that meets or exceeds the required level of employee protection: a) Orion Industries, Ltd., 5492 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL- On November 15, 2016, the employer did not select and provide a respirator to employees that meets or exceeds the required level of employee protection. The employee spray painting the mesh in booth/oven # 577/377 was provided a Sperian 2000 Series elastomeric half mask respirator, with an Assigned Protection Factor (APF) of 10, which was not adequate to protect the employee from hexavalent chromium exposures of 197 mcg/m3, approximately 39.4 times the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 mcg/m3 In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.