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Standard Cited: 19100134 C02 II Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1190872.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/28/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $10,864.00
Current Penalty: $7,605.00
Issuance Date: 05/03/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date: 05/15/2017
Final Order: 07/18/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/18/2017 | $7,605.00 | 07/28/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/17/2017 | $10,864.00 | 06/01/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/03/2017 | $10,864.00 | 06/01/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):In addition, the employer must establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user. In the production area, employees using North and Honeywell half mask air purifying respirators during painting operations were not medical evaluated prior to initial use of the respirator. Employees were potentially exposed to physiological hazards. In the production area. the employer did not ensure that respirators were stores properly. Employees were exposed to dermatitis and/or skin irritation hazards when storing North and Honeywell air purifying respirators inside of the employees' lockers.