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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D03 I Respiratory Protection.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1181272.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/03/2017
Initial Penalty: $11,408.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/22/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date: 04/19/2017
Final Order: 01/12/2018
Emphasis:
Substance: 0689
Substance: 0691
Substance: 0694
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/12/2018 | $0.00 | 04/03/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/24/2017 | $11,408.00 | 04/03/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/22/2017 | $11,408.00 | 04/03/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i): The employer did not provide a respirator that was adequate to protect the health of the employee under routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations: a) Orion Industries, Ltd., 5492 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL- On November 15, 2016, the employer did not provide an appropriate respirator to protect employees from exposure to hexavalent chromium. The employee spray painting the mesh in Booth/Oven # 577/377 was required to wear blue Sperian 2000 Series elastomeric half mask respirator that was not adequate to protect against hexavalent chromium exposure of 197 mcg/m3, approximately 39.4 times the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 mcg/m3. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.