Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
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Inspection Nr: 1608557.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $20,303.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/06/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 01/26/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date: 02/01/2023
Final Order: 07/17/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 07/17/2023 | $0.00 | 01/26/2023 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/08/2023 | $20,303.00 | 01/26/2023 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/06/2023 | $20,303.00 | 01/26/2023 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer did not 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. a) 72 Michigan Avenue Paterson, NJ - Dip Tank Area: Employees are required to wear half face elastomeric respirators while they dip metallic pieces into dip tanks filled with corrosive electro plating solution. The employer did not ensure Medical evaluations were completed and documented for each employee that were required to wear half face Sperian dual cartridge respirators, on or about July 19, 2022. TRB-Andarn Electro Services Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1484092, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on February 16, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 72 Michigan Avenue Paterson, NJ 07543.