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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1657619.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,162.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/11/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 10/05/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 10/17/2023
Final Order: 09/23/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/23/2024 | $0.00 | 10/05/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/17/2023 | $11,162.00 | 10/05/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/11/2023 | $11,162.00 | 10/05/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
1910.134(e)(1) General. 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. 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: a) In Cryostat Lab 0295, on or about March 16, 2023 and at times prior thereto, employees required to wear N95 respirators for protection from airborne biologicals were not fit-tested, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.