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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100134 C02 II Respiratory Protection.

Inspection Nr: 1809352.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $7,093.00

Current Penalty: $7,093.00

Issuance Date: 05/09/2025

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 06/27/2025

Gravity: 1

Report ID: 0316400

Contest Date:

Final Order: 06/20/2025

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	Z: Issued	05/09/2025	$7,093.00	06/27/2025	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: (a) Batch Room: On or about March 5, 2025, employees donned an MSA Series 3000 Full Face Respirator after a chlorine gas leak occurred. The employer had not ensured the employee had a medical evaluation prior to voluntary respirator use. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

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