Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1517935.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,557.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/05/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 08/26/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date: 08/26/2021
Final Order: 02/23/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/23/2023 | $6,000.00 | 08/26/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/27/2021 | $9,557.00 | 08/26/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/05/2021 | $9,557.00 | 08/26/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator. On or about February 13th, 2021, and at times prior thereto, medical evaluations were not given to employees prior to the issue of respirators to be used on the job-site. Employees are exposed to the hazards associated with respirator use and ammonia.