Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 C01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1435502.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,450.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/05/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 04/09/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/01/2020
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 1073
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/01/2020 | $7,000.00 | 04/09/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/05/2020 | $11,450.00 | 04/09/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures when respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee(s): a) Spray Booth: Employees were overexposed to the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (Ceiling) for Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) while spraying a two-component polyurethane, and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program when respirators were necessary to protect the health of employees, as discovered on or about 10/24/2019. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED