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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1045011.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $2,380.00
Current Penalty: $2,380.00
Issuance Date: 08/14/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 03/27/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 09/14/2015
Final Order: 02/27/2017
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 0490
Substance: 1591
Substance: BWPB
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/27/2017 | $2,380.00 | 03/27/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/17/2015 | $2,380.00 | 09/18/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/14/2015 | $2,380.00 | 09/18/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 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. a. At the work site, the employer required employees with exposure to lead above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) to use respiratory protection at all times in the plant. The employer had documentation for fit testing and respirator training of eight employees that did not include a documented medical evaluation before the employee was fit tested and/or allowed to wear a respirator.