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Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 765141.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $2,240.00
Issuance Date: 05/09/2013
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/31/2013
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 1730
Substance: X100
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/31/2013 | $2,240.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/09/2013 | $2,800.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: a) On or about December 26 and 27, 2012, Phoenix Industrial Cleaning, Inc. did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with work-site specific procedures when employees wore Racal Powerflow powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) equipped with P100 filters during cleaning of air handling systems serving the Pilot Plant and Production Area at URL Pharmpro, LLC in Aurora, Illinois. b) On or about December 17, 2012, Phoenix Industrial Cleaning, Inc. did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with work-site specific procedures when employees wore Racal Powerflow powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) equipped with P100 filters during cleaning of pan coater exhaust system at URL Pharmpro, LLC in Aurora, Illinois. c) On or about November 29, 2012, Phoenix Industrial Cleaning, Inc. did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with work-site specific procedures when an employee wore a Sperian half-mask negative pressure air purifying respirator equipped with organic vapor/acid gas cartridges during permit space entry operations in a 6,000 gallon 16 foot vertical chemical storage tank at Sunnyside Corporation in Wheeling, Illinois. This tank was last used by Sunnyside Corporation to store methylene chloride. The written respiratory protection program shall include at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations for users; fit-testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; procedures for proper use during routine and emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and otherwise maintaining respirators; procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow for atmosphere-supplying respirators; training on respiratory hazards employees are potentially exposed to during routine and emergency situations; training on proper use, donning and removing the respirator, their limitations and their maintenance; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.