Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D03 III B 2 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1346421.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,051.00
Current Penalty: $5,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/11/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/19/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/26/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/26/2019 | $5,500.00 | 03/19/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/11/2019 | $8,051.00 | 03/19/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator ESLI that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life: (a) On or about 07/17/2017, at facility , for the diener at the morgue whom wear half face scott respirators. They use formaldehyde cartridges when they go in the morgue's cooler. The employees did not know how often to change the cartridges. The employees were not provided a cartridge changeout schedule prior to being required to wear the respirators.