Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 E01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1482320.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,747.00
Current Penalty: $3,710.85
Issuance Date: 08/04/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/21/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/25/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/25/2020 | $3,710.85 | 09/21/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/04/2020 | $6,747.00 | 09/21/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards. Employees required to wear tight fitting, air filtering cartridge respirators while vacuuming lime pebble and granular quicklime from a lime pit were exposed to inhalation hazards. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees' ability to use a respirator.