Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 III Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1401738.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,282.00
Current Penalty: $8,354.00
Issuance Date: 11/08/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 13
Abatement Date: 11/18/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/02/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/02/2019 | $8,354.00 | 11/18/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/08/2019 | $9,282.00 | 11/18/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: Railcar Cleaning Terminals: On or about May 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while conducting the de-heeling process inside railcar tankers while wearing tight-fitting full/half-facepiece respirators with organic vapor cartridges or self contained breathing apparatus without an atmospheric evaluation performed prior to entry and during the course of work operations within the railcar.