Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 III Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1285828.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $5,691.00
Current Penalty: $3,983.00
Issuance Date: 06/29/2018
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 11
Abatement Date: 08/20/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date: 07/23/2018
Final Order: 04/20/2020
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 | 04/20/2020 | $3,983.00 | 08/20/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 07/25/2018 | $5,691.00 | 08/20/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/29/2018 | $5,691.00 | 08/20/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): When the employer was unable to identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health(IDLH): 1) On January 2, 2018, the employer failed to estimate employee exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) in the production areas. Despite alarms from CO detectors, the employer failed to consider the workplace atmosphere to be IDLH. Employee(s) were exposed to CO levels exceeding the 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 50 ppm. 2) On January 3, 2018, the employer failed to estimate employee exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) in the production areas. Despite alarms from CO detectors, the employer failed to consider the workplace atmosphere to be IDLH. Employee(s) were exposed to CO levels exceeding the 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 50 ppm. 3)On January 4, 2018, the employer failed to estimate employee exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) in the production areas. Despite alarms from CO detectors, the employer failed to consider the workplace atmosphere to be IDLH. Employee(s) were exposed to CO levels exceeding the 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 50 ppm. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).